Photo: Precisionviews · CC BY-SA 4.011,423 homes sold in Charlotte in the last year, at a typical $425K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Charlotte homes are listed.
Every place Charlotte 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 Charlotte.
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.
10% of Charlotte’s sales are condos, at $163K less than a house
7612 houses and 1161 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 7612 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $247NC $207
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 1161 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $283NC $275
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 71 sold, typical $539K
Townhouses: 2579 sold, typical $376K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
11,423 sales in the last year, against 17,251 in 2021 and a low of 11,460 in 2013. The typical sale went from $201K in 2016 to $425K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Charlotte
Check a listing against what Charlotte 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 Charlotte are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Charlotte’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 May 2026, 11,423 sales.
If you’re buying in Charlotte
- Shop in September. It brings about 1329 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 1627 a month), but May is the most competitive: 37% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). December has the least competition (26%) but only about 714 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Charlotte now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 28% | 53% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 18% | 14% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 98.7% | 101.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 52 | 34 | 62 |
3561 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (1979), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 5183.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 82%, condos 50%
A house typically sold for $467K in the last year (7612 sales), a condo for $304K (1161).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Charlotte ranks 55th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Charlotte is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Charlotte home costs about $2,475 a month
Price: Charlotte’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Charlotte’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 Charlotte is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 714.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $425K home, about $3,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Charlotte, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CharlotteTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Charlotte.
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.
Pineville, Mint Hill, Stallings and Mount Holly sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Charlotte, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 11,423 | $425K | $241 | 20% | 58 |
| Mint Hill | 443 | $553K | $224 | 17% | 68 |
| Matthews | 373 | $506K | $242 | 26% | 53 |
| Belmont | 338 | $524K | $258 | 14% | 78 |
| Mount Holly | 283 | $368K | $211 | 18% | 65 |
| Stallings | 251 | $487K | $224 | 19% | 54 |
| Pineville | 120 | $444K | $223 | 21% | 56 |
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 Charlotte
What do homes sell for in Charlotte, NC?
11,423 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $425K, $241 a square foot. Houses sold for about $467K, condos for about $304K.
Is Charlotte a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4006 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1114 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Charlotte?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Charlotte?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $425K home that’s near $3,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Charlotte?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Charlotte’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Charlotte.
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).