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💡 Key North Carolina housing market facts
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to National Avg |
| Typical Home Value | $328,715[1] | #26 of 50 states | 10.4% lower |
| Median Listing Price | $409,950[2] | #26 of 50 states | 6.9% lower |
| Median Sale Price | $389,800[3] | #28 of 50 states | 6.8% lower |
| 30 Year Mortgage Rate | 7.02%[4] | #29 of 50 states | 0.6% higher |
| Median Days on Market | 59[5] | #30 of 50 states | 5% longer |
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🗺️ Buying a house in the North Carolina real estate market
North Carolina has an affordability score of 6.9, meaning it takes 6.9 years of the median household income ($56,642) to afford North Carolina's median home sale price ($389,800). Because of this, we rank North Carolina as the 20th least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to National Avg |
| Median Sale Price | $389,800[6] | #28 of 50 states | 6.8% lower |
| 30 Year Mortgage Rate | 7.02%[7] | #29 of 50 states | 0.6% higher |
| Median Household Income | $56,642[8] | #39 of 50 states | 12.2% lower |
| Affordability Ratio | 6.9 | #31 of 50 states | 7.7% higher |
| Buyers Agent Commission | 2.57%[9] | #25 of 50 states | 1.3% higher |
Resources for North Carolina home buyers
Preparing to buy in North Carolina
🗺️ Selling a house in the North Carolina real estate market
According to our detailed survey of North Carolina real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in North Carolina of 2.9%, which is the 13th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.57%, which is the 25th lowest in the United States.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to National Avg |
| Median Listing Price | $409,950[10] | #26 of 50 states | 6.9% lower |
| Median Sale Price | $389,800[11] | #28 of 50 states | 6.8% lower |
| Median Days on Market | 59[12] | #30 of 50 states | 5% longer |
| Buyer's Agent Commission | 2.57%[13] | #25 of 50 states | 1.3% higher |
| Listing Agent Commission | 2.90%[14] | #38 of 50 states | 6.5% higher |
Resources for North Carolina home sellers
Preparing to sell in North Carolina
- 8 Steps to Selling a House in North Carolina
- Average Time to Sell a House in North Carolina
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in North Carolina?
- Top Real Estate Agents in North Carolina
North Carolina home selling costs and requirements
Moving to North Carolina
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], North Carolina is the 17th most desirable state to move to, with 10% of Americans indicating that they would choose to move there if money were no object. Likewise, 11% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Charlotte among a choice of America's largest cities, and 7% indicated that they would move to Raleigh. Among medium-sized cities, 16% indicated that they would move to Winston, and 12% indicated that they would move to Greenville.
Here's how North Carolina cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best North Carolina city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | Raleigh | 44th best |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | Raleigh | 27th best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | Charlotte | 29th best |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | Raleigh | 13th best |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | Raleigh | 3rd best |