Mecklenburg County, NC home prices

Mecklenburg County, NC: the typical home is worth $424,588 as of 2026-05, down -0.8% over the past year and +165.7% since 2000. Listings run about $252/sq…

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

1975: $40,637 → 2026: $424,588 (10.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $424,588, homes in Mecklenburg County sit 54% above the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 81% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #15 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 51 days on the market, with 22% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~25% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,096/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,741/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Cabarrus County, NC ($388,753) · Gaston County, NC ($302,076) · Union County, NC ($452,714) · York County, SC ($393,211) · Lincoln County, NC ($406,862) · Rowan County, NC ($280,729)