12 homes sold in Balfour in the last year, at a typical $619K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Balfour homes are listed.
Every place Balfour homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Balfour.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 92% of Balfour’s sales, at a typical $639K
12 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $303NC $207
- Days to sell
- 121
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $398K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.7 times the 2019 price
12 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2021 and a low of 21 in 2015. The typical sale went from $230K in 2019 to $619K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Balfour
Check a listing against what Balfour homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Balfour home costs about $3,474 a month
Price: Balfour’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Balfour’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Balfour is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $619K home, about $2,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Balfour, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BalfourCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
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Questions about buying a home in Balfour
What do homes sell for in Balfour, NC?
12 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $619K, $295 a square foot.
Is Balfour a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 12 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Balfour?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $619K home that’s near $2,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Balfour?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Balfour’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Balfour.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).