Alfred Rowland House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0144 homes sold in Lumberton in the last year, at a typical $191K
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 Lumberton homes are listed.
Every place Lumberton 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 Lumberton.
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.
Houses are 92% of Lumberton’s sales, at a typical $190K
144 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 133 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $113NC $207
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $242K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $210K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $162K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
144 sales in the last year, against 254 in 2022 and a low of 109 in 2016. The typical sale went from $107K in 2016 to $191K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Lumberton
Check a listing against what Lumberton 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 Lumberton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lumberton’s home sales since 2016 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, 144 sales.
If you’re buying in Lumberton
- Shop in October. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 22 a month), and the most competition: 23% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). February has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Lumberton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 10% | 29% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 0% | 3% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95% | 92.7% | 97.1% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 141 | 77 | 62 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (31), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 111.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Lumberton ranks 119th 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. Lumberton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lumberton home costs about $1,150 a month
Price: Lumberton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lumberton’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 Lumberton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $191K home, about $1,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lumberton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LumbertonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lumberton.
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.
Post your home to Lumberton, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Lumberton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Lumberton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Lumberton
What do homes sell for in Lumberton, NC?
144 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $191K, $118 a square foot.
Is Lumberton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 58 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lumberton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lumberton?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $191K home that’s near $1,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lumberton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lumberton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lumberton.
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).