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County Overview

Burke County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Burke County, NC real estate market currently shows 455 active listings, with 112 pending sales. Homes are averaging 66 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 106 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 66 days on market compared to 68 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 1.6% year-over-year, from $324,950 to $319,800.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 79,616  ·  Density: 83.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $53,164

Typical home value: $153,163  ·  Homeownership: 75.4%

Included Areas

Morganton: 28655, 28680

Connelly Springs: 28612

Drexel: 28619

Glen Alpine: 28628

Hildebran: 28637

Icard: 28666

Jonas Ridge: 28641

Rutherford College: 28671

Valdese: 28690

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
455
⇧ 30.4% vs 349 last year
Pending
112
25% pending ratio
Median Price
$319,800
⇩ 1.6% vs $324,950 last year
Average Price
$478,795
⇩ 2.2% vs $489,689 last year
Days on Market
66
⇩ 2.9% vs 68 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$209
⇧ 3.5% vs $202/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,660 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.7%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.3%
⇧ 4.5% vs 0.3% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 58.6%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %