22 homes sold in Glen Alpine in the last year, at a typical $281K
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 Glen Alpine homes are listed.
Every place Glen Alpine 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 Glen Alpine.
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Houses are 95% of Glen Alpine’s sales, at a typical $279K
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $189NC $207
- Days to sell
- 212
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $50K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Glen Alpine
Check a listing against what Glen Alpine 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 Glen Alpine home costs about $1,642 a month
Price: Glen Alpine’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Glen Alpine’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 Glen Alpine 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 $281K home, about $2,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Glen Alpine, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Glen AlpineTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glen Alpine.
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.
Morganton, Drexel, Marion and Gamewell sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glen Alpine, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganton | 129 | $298K | $177 | 17% | 68 |
| Marion | 105 | $228K | $174 | 11% | 106 |
| Valdese | 57 | $268K | $187 | 23% | 100 |
| Gamewell | 32 | $266K | $157 | 28% | 127 |
| Connelly Springs | 24 | $424K | $203 | 17% | 78 |
| Glen Alpine | 22 | $281K | $186 | 18% | 206 |
| Drexel | 21 | $255K | $167 | 14% | 65 |
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 Glen Alpine
What do homes sell for in Glen Alpine, NC?
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $281K, $186 a square foot.
Is Glen Alpine a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 15 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Glen Alpine?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $281K home that’s near $2,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glen Alpine?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glen Alpine’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glen Alpine.
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).