Housing in Rutherfordton, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$275,000
Median List Price
$405,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$157
Days on Market
84
Active Inventory
31
Months of Supply
7.8
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$240,173
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
92.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
3
Pending Sales
7
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$157
Median List $/SF
$162
Rutherfordton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Rutherfordton 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
$226,900
Median Rent
$901
Total Housing Units
1,691
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Owner Occupied
65.0%
Renter Occupied
35.0%
Median Property Tax
$2,033
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$627
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Rutherfordton, NC is $275,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 84 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $157. The median rent is $901 per month (Census ACS). About 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 1,691 total housing units.