Photo: Washuotaku · CC BY-SA 3.095 homes sold in Bessemer City in the last year, at a typical $239K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bessemer City homes are listed.
Every place Bessemer City 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 Bessemer City.
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 99% of Bessemer City’s sales, at a typical $236K (year to May 2026)
95 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 84 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $181NC $207
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $299K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
95 sales in the last year, against 132 in 2024 and a low of 42 in 2013. The typical sale went from $87K in 2016 to $239K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Bessemer City
Check a listing against what Bessemer City 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.
Bidding wars in Bessemer City are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bessemer City’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 95 sales.
If you’re buying in Bessemer City
- Shop in February. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 75 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but July is the most competitive: 40% of July sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). April has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Bessemer City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 36% | 40% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | — | — | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 98.4% | 98.8% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 75 | 107 | 42 | 67 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2020 low (15) and 20% more than in 2017–19.
Bessemer City ranks 107th of 225 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bessemer City is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bessemer City home costs about $1,396 a month
Price: Bessemer City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bessemer City’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bessemer City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $239K home, about $1,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bessemer City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bessemer CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bessemer City.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Kings Mountain, Ranlo and Cherryville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bessemer City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastonia | 1,195 | $300K | $176 | 15% | 87 |
| Kings Mountain | 140 | $260K | $172 | 13% | 102 |
| Cherryville | 127 | $270K | $167 | 17% | 107 |
| Bessemer City | 95 | $239K | $178 | 14% | 75 |
| Dallas | 56 | $272K | $190 | 14% | 77 |
| Ranlo | 40 | $268K | $163 | 16% | 65 |
| High Shoals | 21 | $411K | $204 | 24% | 63 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bessemer City
What do homes sell for in Bessemer City, NC?
95 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $239K, $178 a square foot.
Is Bessemer City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bessemer City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bessemer City?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $239K home that’s near $1,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bessemer City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bessemer City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bessemer City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).