Housing in Rutherfordton, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 41.0%List Price 33.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

92.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
51.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 42.9%New Listings 75.0%Pending 30.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$157

Median List $/SF

$162

Sale $/SF 4.0%List $/SF 5.3%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
83.9%
Multi-Family
14.7%
Mobile Home
1.5%

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.