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County Overview

Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, NC real estate market currently shows 644 active listings, with 190 pending sales. Homes are averaging 57 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 31 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 57 days on market compared to 71 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 7.3% year-over-year, from $501,245 to $464,450.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 87,036  ·  Density: 137.9/mi²  ·  Median household income: $76,178

Typical home value: $249,199  ·  Homeownership: 77.4%

Included Areas

Lincolnton: 28092, 28093

Crouse: 28033

Denver: 28037

Iron Station: 28080

Vale: 28168

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
644
⇧ 5.1% vs 613 last year
Pending
190
30% pending ratio
Median Price
$464,450
⇩ 7.3% vs $501,245 last year
Average Price
$754,479
⇧ 6.7% vs $707,013 last year
Days on Market
57
⇩ 19.7% vs 71 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$229
⇧ 2.7% vs $223/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,063 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%
⇩ 9.5% vs 0.3% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 9.4%
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 %