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Housing market · June 2026

McDowell County Housing Market

Monthly home prices and sales for McDowell County, North Carolina — a $310,125 median sale price in June 2026, down 3.1% from a year earlier.

Median sale price
$310,125
June 2026
Year over year
-3.1%
median sale price vs. June 2025
Homes sold
41
June 2026
Homes for sale
270
inventory, June 2026
Median days on market
68 days
June 2026
As of
June 2026
latest month reported
Median sale price in McDowell County, monthlyJanuary 2017June 2026
20182020202220242026$310k

McDowell County housing market at a glance

Latest month with the change versus June 2025 — always the same month a year earlier, never the prior month (the data is not seasonally adjusted).

MeasureJune 2026Y/Y
Median sale price$310,125-3.1%
Median price per square foot$217+8.4%
Median new-listing price$395,038+12.9%
Homes sold41-8.9%
New listings75+15.4%
Pending sales36-33.3%
Homes for sale (inventory)270+9.3%
Median days on market68 days+14 days
Months of supply6.6+1.1 mo.
Sold above list price7.7%+3.3 pts
What renting costs here: McDowell County fair market rents — HUD rent levels by bedroom count (2-bedroom: $925/mo).
What's being built: McDowell County building permits — new housing supply (156 units permitted, 12 mo).
How fast shelter costs rise: CPI shelter inflation — the national trend in rent and housing costs.

McDowell County housing market — FAQ

What is the median home price in McDowell County?+

The median home sale price in McDowell County, North Carolina was $310,125 in June 2026 ($217 per square foot). Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage.

Are home prices in McDowell County rising or falling?+

As of June 2026, the median sale price in McDowell County is down 3.1% versus June 2025. Comparisons are always year over year — the data is not seasonally adjusted, so adjacent months mostly reflect the season, not the market.

How many homes sold in McDowell County?+

41 homes sold in McDowell County in June 2026; 426 sold over the trailing 12 months.

Why are some months missing?+

Months where McDowell County recorded fewer than 3 sales are not shown — medians and ratios on so few transactions are noise. Gaps stay gaps: nothing is interpolated. Counts of homes sold are kept whenever Redfin reports them.