Housing in Lincolnton, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$246,250

Median List Price

$325,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$196

Days on Market

67

Active Inventory

52

Months of Supply

6.5

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$289,054

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,373

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 16.2%List Price 10.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

12.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

40.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
12.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
40.0%
Listings with Price Drops
26.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

8

New Listings

19

Homes Sold 52.9%New Listings 5.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$196

Median List $/SF

$158

Sale $/SF 7.7%List $/SF 24.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Lincolnton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lincolnton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$224,600

Median Rent

$920

Total Housing Units

5,407

Vacancy Rate

6.7%

Owner Occupied

45.3%

Renter Occupied

54.7%

Median Property Tax

$1,813

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$959

Housing Types

Single Family
64.0%
Multi-Family
33.1%
Mobile Home
2.9%

The current median sale price in Lincolnton, NC is $246,250 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 67 days on the market. 12.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $196. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,373/month. About 45.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 5,407 total housing units.