Central School Historic District · Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 3.0140 homes sold in Kings Mountain in the last year, at a typical $260K
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 Kings Mountain homes are listed.
Every place Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain.
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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 97% of Kings Mountain’s sales, at a typical $256K (year to May 2026)
140 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 141 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $178NC $207
- Days to sell
- 100
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $263K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $415K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2017 price
140 sales in the last year, against 193 in 2022 and a low of 18 in 2020. The typical sale went from $156K in 2017 to $260K.
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 Kings Mountain
Check a listing against what Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Kings Mountain’s home sales since 2017 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, 140 sales.
If you’re buying in Kings Mountain
- Shop in October. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 102 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). October has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Kings Mountain now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 28% | 38% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 36% | 56% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 95.6% | 98.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 102 | 97 | 47 | 67 |
62 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 7.4 times the 2017 low (8) and 908% more than in 2017–19.
Kings Mountain ranks 128th 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. Kings Mountain is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2017 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 Kings Mountain home costs about $1,492 a month
Price: Kings Mountain’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kings Mountain’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kings Mountain is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February 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 $260K home, about $1,630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kings Mountain, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Kings MountainTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kings Mountain.
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.
Shelby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kings Mountain, 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 |
| Shelby | 330 | $253K | $153 | 16% | 89 |
| Clover | 156 | $317K | $170 | 12% | 79 |
| 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 |
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 Kings Mountain
What do homes sell for in Kings Mountain, NC?
140 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $260K, $172 a square foot.
Is Kings Mountain a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 74 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 8.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Kings Mountain?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kings Mountain?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $260K home that’s near $1,630.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kings Mountain?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kings Mountain’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kings Mountain.
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).