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Housing in Catawba

25 homes sold in Catawba in the last year, at a typical $326K

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 Catawba homes are listed.

Homes sold
25
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$326K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$164
North Carolina $207
Paid vs. asking
97%
24% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Catawba’s sales, at a typical $326K

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$326K

typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$164NC $207
Days to sell
70
Sold over asking
24%
Listings with a price cut
41%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Catawba

Houseat $164 a sq ft
The same money in North Carolinaat $207 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Catawba 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Catawba home costs about $1,894 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Catawba’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Catawba’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Catawba is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Catawba

Four things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $326K home, about $2,320 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
30 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Catawba.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Lake Norman of Catawba for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Catawba, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Troutman361$382K$17211%83
Lake Norman of Catawba284$574K$23010%97
Newton165$262K$17519%66
Conover141$294K$18818%62
Denver92$515K$19313%93
Catawba25$326K$16424%70
Claremont24$313K$19712%62

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Catawba

What do homes sell for in Catawba, NC?

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $326K, $164 a square foot.

Is Catawba a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 41% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Catawba?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $326K home that’s near $2,320.

Where can I see homes for sale in Catawba?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Catawba’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Catawba.

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).