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County Overview

Catawba County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
March 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Catawba County, NC real estate market currently shows 829 active listings, with 323 pending sales. Homes are averaging 55 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 122 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 55 days on market compared to 52 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 1.4% year-over-year, from $368,500 to $363,500.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 168,759  ·  Density: 238.1/mi²  ·  Median household income: $63,057

Typical home value: $198,806  ·  Homeownership: 71.7%

Included Areas

Hickory: 28601, 28602

Catawba: 28609

Claremont: 28610

Conover: 28613

Viewmont: 28603

Maiden: 28650

Newton: 28658

Sherrills Ford: 28673

Terrell: 28682

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
829
⇧ 17.3% vs 707 last year
Pending
323
39% pending ratio
Median Price
$363,500
⇩ 1.4% vs $368,500 last year
Average Price
$523,109
⇧ 7.1% vs $488,437 last year
Days on Market
55
⇧ 5.8% vs 52 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$201
vs $201/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,894 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 6.4% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 12.4%
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 %