Waxhaw Historic District · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0384 homes sold in Waxhaw in the last year, at a typical $586K
About one sale in 6 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 Waxhaw homes are listed.
Every place Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw.
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Houses are 84% of Waxhaw’s sales, at a typical $635K (year to May 2026)
384 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 292 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $213NC $207
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 55 sold, typical $399K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
384 sales in the last year, against 784 in 2020 and a low of 312 in 2025. The typical sale went from $371K in 2016 to $586K.
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 $600K buys in Waxhaw
Check a listing against what Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Waxhaw’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 September 2026, 384 sales.
If you’re buying in Waxhaw
- Shop in March. It brings about 60 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 69 a month), but April is the most competitive: 32% of April sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). October has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Waxhaw now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 15% | 61% | 15% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | — | — | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 98.4% | 102.4% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 60 | 78 | 24 | 67 |
115 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2023 low (36), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 261.
Waxhaw ranks 47th 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. Waxhaw is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Waxhaw home costs about $3,405 a month
Price: Waxhaw’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waxhaw’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 Waxhaw 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 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $586K home, about $4,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Waxhaw, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WaxhawCheck 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.
Indian Trail and Monroe sell for less a square foot; Weddington and Marvin for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waxhaw, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trail | 827 | $451K | $198 | 16% | 63 |
| Monroe | 735 | $389K | $188 | 13% | 65 |
| Waxhaw | 384 | $586K | $208 | 19% | 60 |
| Weddington | 177 | $1.2M | $285 | 28% | 49 |
| Wesley Chapel | 103 | $684K | $244 | 16% | 69 |
| Marvin | 100 | $1.3M | $275 | 17% | 61 |
| Mineral Springs | 34 | $470K | $237 | 16% | 71 |
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 Waxhaw
What do homes sell for in Waxhaw, NC?
384 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $586K, $208 a square foot.
Is Waxhaw a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 114 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 38 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Waxhaw?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waxhaw?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $586K home that’s near $4,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waxhaw?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waxhaw’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waxhaw.
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).