Stanly County, NC home prices
Stanly County, NC: the typical home is worth $308,698 as of 2026-05, up +1.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $193/sq ft. Rent…
Stanly County is cooling and fairly valued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1986: $74,100 → 2026: $308,698 (4.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $308,698, homes in Stanly County sit 12% above the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 32% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #36 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 54 days on the market, with 24% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.7× local income, that's pricier 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 — ~$1,524/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,708/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) · Montgomery County, NC ($198,690) · Anson County, NC ($143,845) · Union County, NC ($452,714) · Rowan County, NC ($280,729) · Mecklenburg County, NC ($424,588)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $138,790 |
| 2017 | $146,241 |
| 2018 | $155,954 |
| 2019 | $167,938 |
| 2020 | $177,582 |
| 2021 | $210,493 |
| 2022 | $247,317 |
| 2023 | $273,764 |
| 2024 | $288,330 |
| 2025 | $304,232 |
| 2026 | $307,052 |