North Carolina housing market: home prices by city
According to the Zillow Home Value Index, North Carolina home prices put the typical home's value at $332,159 in September 2026, −0.2% from a year earlier.
- Typical value of a home
- $332,159September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- Change over 12 months
- −0.2%US +1.2%
- Change over 10 years
- +91.5%US +77.4%
- Value multiple from 2000
- ×2.56US ×2.99
- Price relative to income
- 4.5. The median income is $73,958.
North Carolina ranks 28th for typical home value and 43rd for the 12-month change. Growth since 2000 places it 37th of 47, while price to income places it 25th. These rankings cover the 50 states and DC, ordered from highest to lowest.
North Carolina home prices since 2000
In January 2000, a typical North Carolina home was valued at $129,824. It later reached $332,159, with the highest month in February 2025 at $336,512. The current value remains −1.3% under that peak.
| Decade | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | $132,018 | $137,325 | $140,446 | $143,250 | $147,101 | $153,200 | $162,586 | $171,000 | $172,697 | $165,941 |
| 2010s | $160,289 | $153,109 | $150,125 | $152,793 | $157,926 | $163,433 | $172,081 | $182,353 | $194,682 | $206,624 |
| 2020s | $222,457 | $261,951 | $310,919 | $322,617 | $333,931 | $334,233 |
North Carolina home prices since 1975: the FHFA index
North Carolina reached 1014 in 2025 using FHFA's repeat-sales index (1975 = 100). By Q2 2026, the index had gained +2.4% over the previous year.
Owner-reported Census of Housing figures for North Carolina list $1,802 for 1940 and $108,300 for 2000, respectively.
| Census year | North Carolina median value | US median value |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | $1,802 | $2,938 |
| 1950 | $4,901 | $7,354 |
| 1960 | $8,000 | $11,900 |
| 1970 | $12,800 | $17,000 |
| 1980 | $36,000 | $47,200 |
| 1990 | $65,800 | $79,100 |
| 2000 | $108,300 | $119,600 |
No inflation adjustment applies to these figures. Census of Housing tables
Home prices in North Carolina by city
There are pages for 9 cities, largest first:
| City | Typical value of a home | Change over 12 months | Value multiple from 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $389,648 | −1.2% | ×2.65 |
| Raleigh | $424,663 | −1.7% | ×2.46 |
| Greensboro | $260,573 | −0.3% | ×2.33 |
| Durham | $384,724 | −3.7% | |
| Winston-Salem | $260,047 | 0% | ×2.33 |
| Fayetteville, North Carolina | $221,511 | +0.3% | ×2.31 |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | $416,464 | +0.2% | |
| Asheville | $444,478 | −5.0% | |
| Chapel Hill | $621,909 | −0.7% | |
| Cary | $613,395 | −1.3% | |
| Concord | $377,926 | −0.5% | |
| High Point | $247,717 | 0% | |
| Jacksonville | $261,539 | +3.5% | |
| Greenville | $236,340 | +0.8% | |
| Gastonia | $273,284 | −0.8% |
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
North Carolina price forecasts for metro areas
Zillow's 12-month forecasts, starting September 2026 for 8 North Carolina metros, range from −0.8% to +2.4%:
| Metro | Next 3 months | Next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | −0.5% | −0.3% |
| Raleigh, NC | −0.2% | −0.5% |
| Greensboro, NC | +0.6% | +1.9% |
| Durham, NC | −0.3% | −0.4% |
| Winston, NC | +0.9% | +2.4% |
| Fayetteville, NC | +0.1% | +0.9% |
| Wilmington, NC | +0.6% | +1.8% |
| Asheville, NC | −0.6% | −0.8% |
This is Zillow's estimate, not investment advice.
Living costs in North Carolina
At a price level of 94.3 (US 100), North Carolina has housing at 81.4, goods at 96.6, utilities at 88.6, and other services at 98.2 (BEA). Census ACS 2024 reports median household income of $73,958 and median gross rent of $1,338 a month. In North Carolina, 67% of homes are owner-occupied. The median year built is 1993.
Cost of living for every state: statewide cost of living. City pages cover Winston-Salem, Wilmington, North Carolina, Asheville, plus Durham.
How to read the chart
In dollar terms, the first chart reaches $336,512 at its February 2025 peak. The second chart uses an index. North Carolina's line finishes at 1014, meaning prices are 10.1 times their 1975 level. Both charts exclude inflation adjustments.