Photo: Ron Reiring · CC BY 2.0129 homes sold in Morganton in the last year, at a typical $298K
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 Morganton homes are listed.
Every place Morganton 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 Morganton.
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Houses are 91% of Morganton’s sales, at a typical $301K
129 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 117 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $176NC $207
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $600K
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $278K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $302K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2019 price
129 sales in the last year, against 192 in 2021 and a low of 22 in 2019. The typical sale went from $223K in 2019 to $298K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Morganton
Check a listing against what Morganton 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 Morganton home costs about $1,744 a month
Price: Morganton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Morganton’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 Morganton 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 $298K home, about $2,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Morganton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MorgantonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Morganton.
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.
Drexel, Gamewell and Cajah's Mountain sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Morganton, 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 |
| Valdese | 57 | $268K | $187 | 23% | 100 |
| Gamewell | 32 | $266K | $157 | 28% | 127 |
| Cajah's Mountain | 26 | $276K | $161 | 19% | 105 |
| 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 Morganton
What do homes sell for in Morganton, NC?
129 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $298K, $177 a square foot.
Is Morganton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 67 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Morganton?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $298K home that’s near $2,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Morganton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Morganton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Morganton.
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).