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Housing in Midland

82 homes sold in Midland in the last year, at a typical $368K

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 Midland homes are listed.

Homes sold
82
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$368K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$180
North Carolina $207
Paid vs. asking
97.9%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
26
May 2026 · 9 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Midland’s sales, at a typical $371K

82 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$371K

typical sale · 78 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$179NC $207
Days to sell
62
Sold over asking
14%
Listings with a price cut
30%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $263K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

82 sales in the last year, against 148 in 2020 and a low of 54 in 2015. The typical sale went from $207K in 2016 to $368K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$200K$300K$400K$500K2013: 81 sold, typical $163K’132014: 61 sold, typical $164K2015: 54 sold, typical $195K’152016: 82 sold, typical $207K2017: 97 sold, typical $207K’172018: 115 sold, typical $230K2019: 130 sold, typical $240K’192020: 148 sold, typical $267K2021: 129 sold, typical $309K’212022: 88 sold, typical $375K2023: 66 sold, typical $383K’232024: 63 sold, typical $378K2025: 84 sold, typical $366K’25Last 12 months: 82 sold, typical $368KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Midland

Houseat $179 a sq ft
The same money in North Carolinaat $207 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Midland 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Midland are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Midland’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, 82 sales.

If you’re buying in Midland

  • Shop in August. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), and the most competition: 34% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). October has the least competition (24%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 8 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 77 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 63 days to sellFMar: 9 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 56 days to sellMApr: 8 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 60 days to sellAMay: 11 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 60 days to sellMJun: 12 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJJul: 11 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJAug: 12 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 52 days to sellASep: 9 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 51 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 62 days to sellONov: 7 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 68 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 57 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole

Midland now2017–192021 peakNC now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price13%30%50%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 price30%21%17%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.9%98.7%101.7%97.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract63632462
Supply

25 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (11), 14% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 36.

2013: 33 for sale’132014: 29 for sale2015: 30 for sale2016: 36 for sale’162017: 25 for sale2018: 27 for sale2019: 34 for sale’192020: 24 for sale2021: 11 for sale2022: 16 for sale’222023: 16 for sale2024: 18 for sale2025: 24 for sale’25Last 12 months: 25 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

30% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 15%’152016: 10%2017: 19%2018: 23%’182019: 20%2020: 18%2021: 17%’212022: 33%2023: 25%2024: 25%’242025: 32%Last 12 months: 30%Now
Across North Carolina

Midland ranks 134th 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. Midland is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Midland home costs about $2,125 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Midland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Midland’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 Midland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Midland

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $368K home, about $2,450 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Midland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Midland
32 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Midland.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Fairview for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Midland, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Mint Hill443$553K$22417%68
Harrisburg351$507K$20810%92
Locust136$392K$19714%72
Midland82$368K$18013%63
Oakboro49$363K$20610%101
Fairview29$553K$28017%130
Stanfield21$453K$21610%63

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 Midland

What do homes sell for in Midland, NC?

82 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $368K, $180 a square foot.

Is Midland a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Midland?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Midland?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $368K home that’s near $2,450.

Where can I see homes for sale in Midland?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Midland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Midland.

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).