Housing in Matthews, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$425,000
Median List Price
$440,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$240
Days on Market
71
Active Inventory
63
Months of Supply
3.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$491,119
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,765
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
10.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
19
New Listings
17
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$240
Median List $/SF
$238
Matthews vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Matthews 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
$406,800
Median Rent
$1,670
Total Housing Units
11,945
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Owner Occupied
65.5%
Renter Occupied
34.5%
Median Property Tax
$2,853
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,558
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Matthews, NC is $425,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 71 days on the market. 10.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $240. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,765/month. About 65.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 11,945 total housing units.