Housing in Locust, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$340,000
Median List Price
$369,990
Price Per Sq Ft
$179
Days on Market
97
Active Inventory
45
Months of Supply
5.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$379,189
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
10
Pending Sales
5
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$179
Median List $/SF
$189
Locust vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Locust 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
$285,800
Median Rent
$887
Total Housing Units
2,099
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Owner Occupied
88.1%
Renter Occupied
11.9%
Median Property Tax
$1,963
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,027
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Locust, NC is $340,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 97 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $179. The median rent is $887 per month (Census ACS). About 88.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2001. There are 2,099 total housing units.