John H. Adams House · Photo: Lorenzo S. Winslow · Public domain1,306 homes sold in High Point in the last year, at a typical $276K
About one sale in 5 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 High Point homes are listed.
Every place High Point 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 High Point.
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.
5% of High Point’s sales are condos, at $129K less than a house
1013 houses and 63 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1013 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $162NC $207
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 63 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $139NC $275
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 18 sold, typical $221K
Townhouses: 212 sold, typical $300K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
1,306 sales in the last year, against 2,128 in 2021 and a low of 1,307 in 2025. The typical sale went from $139K in 2016 to $276K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in High Point
Check a listing against what High Point 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 High Point are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of High Point’s home sales since 2015 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, 1,306 sales.
If you’re buying in High Point
- Shop in March. It brings about 177 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 190 a month), but July is the most competitive: 35% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). January has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| High Point now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 22% | 56% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 42% | 71% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 17% | 11% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 96.9% | 100.9% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 42 | 25 | 62 |
337 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (261), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 678.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 83%
A house typically sold for $280K in the last year (1013 sales), a condo for $152K (63).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
High Point ranks 52nd 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. High Point is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical High Point home costs about $1,660 a month
Price: High Point’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at High Point’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether High Point 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 98.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $276K home, about $2,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for High Point, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in High PointTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in High Point.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of High Point, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 1,306 | $276K | $163 | 20% | 42 |
| Kernersville | 506 | $315K | $166 | 16% | 51 |
| Thomasville | 314 | $246K | $163 | 23% | 47 |
| Trinity | 189 | $319K | $163 | 16% | 70 |
| Archdale | 164 | $281K | $173 | 20% | 43 |
| Jamestown | 49 | $362K | $166 | 10% | 57 |
| Wallburg | 32 | $393K | $189 | 34% | 58 |
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 High Point
What do homes sell for in High Point, NC?
1,306 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $276K, $163 a square foot. Houses sold for about $280K, condos for about $152K.
Is High Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 371 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 136 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in High Point?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in High Point?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $276K home that’s near $2,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in High Point?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry High Point’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to High Point.
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).