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Highest Home Value in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by highest home value

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All Countries  ·  United States  ·  North Carolina

Highest Home Value — North Carolina

1 Marvin $860,600
2 Lake Norman of Iredell $839,900
3 Weddington $730,200
4 Davidson $626,000
5 St. James $599,300
6 Chapel Hill $576,500
7 Westport $537,800
8 Cary $525,200
9 Porters Neck $525,100
10 Oak Ridge $523,500
11 Lake Norman of Catawba $522,300
12 Apex $514,800
13 Cornelius $512,400
14 Briar Chapel $508,300
15 Carrboro $507,100
16 Waxhaw $506,300
17 Wesley Chapel $493,900
18 Summerfield $490,100
19 Carolina Beach $487,800
20 Holly Springs $485,500
21 Morrisville $481,800
22 Rolesville $467,400
23 Whispering Pines $452,800
24 Huntersville $439,300
25 Wake Forest $435,000
26 Harrisburg $431,900
27 Ogden $431,000
28 Hillsborough $430,100
29 Pinehurst $423,300
30 Southern Pines $416,300
31 Asheville $411,000
32 Brevard $411,000
33 Fuquay-Varina $410,600
34 Oak Island $407,400
35 Matthews $406,800
36 Kill Devil Hills $401,700
37 Myrtle Grove $398,600
38 Hampstead $395,900
39 Moyock $391,800
40 Mint Hill $386,900
41 Stallings $381,700
42 Raleigh $377,800
43 Boone $373,600
44 Stokesdale $368,600
45 Leland $358,800
46 Mills River $358,500
47 Elon $355,800
48 Durham $355,300
49 Black Mountain $351,700
50 Charlotte $351,500
51 Wilmington $350,300
52 Belmont $349,700
53 Mooresville $348,500
54 Pineville $344,700
55 Indian Trail $343,500
56 Knightdale $331,900
57 Morehead City $330,900
58 Concord $327,600
59 Woodfin $326,600
60 Fletcher $324,000
61 Cramerton $322,900
62 Garner $320,300
63 Wendell $316,700
64 Etowah $313,500
65 Unionville $312,200
66 Spout Springs $310,100
67 Clemmons $306,900
68 Mebane $295,600
69 Clayton $292,400
70 Silver Lake $287,500
71 Aberdeen $287,200
72 Northchase $286,700
73 Mount Holly $286,400
74 Locust $285,800
75 Archer Lodge $285,600
76 Lewisville $284,300
77 Hendersonville $282,500
78 Murraysville $281,600
79 Zebulon $275,400
80 Swannanoa $270,800
81 Monroe $270,600
82 Kernersville $264,000
83 Gibsonville $262,400
84 Boiling Spring Lakes $260,400
85 Kings Grant $258,200
86 Waynesville $254,800
87 Anderson Creek $251,600
88 Gastonia $250,000
89 Hickory $248,300
90 Kannapolis $245,500
91 Conover $238,300
92 Angier $236,100
93 Walkertown $230,800
94 King $227,500
95 Winterville $226,600
96 Statesville $226,100
97 Butner $225,600
98 Lincolnton $224,600
99 Sanford $222,000
100 Dallas $221,700

The most expensive housing markets in North Carolina reflect areas of high demand, limited supply, and strong local economies. Marvin leads with a median home value of $860,600. These cities are often located in major metro areas or regions with significant economic activity.

High home values are driven by factors including strong job markets, desirable locations, good school districts, and limited buildable land. For homeowners, high values represent significant wealth accumulation, but for prospective buyers, they create substantial barriers to entry.

Many of the most expensive markets have seen rapid appreciation over the past decade, outpacing income growth and raising affordability concerns. This has led to increased interest in remote work opportunities that allow residents to earn high salaries while living in more affordable areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. A typical home in Marvin costs $860,600 — 2.5x the national median of $350,000.
  • 2. Home values in the top 10 most expensive cities have increased by an average of 40-60% over the past decade.
  • 3. In the most expensive markets, a 20% down payment alone exceeds the median home price in most U.S. cities.

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