Cleveland County, NC home prices

Cleveland County, NC: the typical home is worth $215,697 as of 2026-05, down -1.6% over the past year and +131.9% since 2000. Listings run about $178/sq…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1979: $43,105 → 2026: $215,697 (5.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $215,697, homes in Cleveland County sit 22% below the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 8% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #76 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.6% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 60 days on the market, with 26% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.5× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,065/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,226/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Cherokee County, SC ($186,792) · Rutherford County, NC ($223,473) · Lincoln County, NC ($406,862) · Gaston County, NC ($302,076) · Burke County, NC ($256,950) · Catawba County, NC ($297,176)