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County Overview

Burke County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Burke County, NC real estate market currently shows 284 active listings, with 73 pending sales. Homes are averaging 87 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 36 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 87 days on market compared to 85 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 4.5% year-over-year, from $330,000 to $315,000.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 79,616  ·  Density: 83.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $53,164

Typical home value: $153,163  ·  Homeownership: 75.4%

Included Areas

Morganton: 28655, 28680

Connelly Springs: 28612

Drexel: 28619

Glen Alpine: 28628

Hildebran: 28637

Icard: 28666

Jonas Ridge: 28641

Rutherford College: 28671

Valdese: 28690

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
284
⇧ 14.5% vs 248 last year
Pending
73
26% pending ratio
Median Price
$315,000
⇩ 4.5% vs $330,000 last year
Average Price
$456,757
⇧ 4.1% vs $438,626 last year
Days on Market
87
⇧ 2.4% vs 85 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$195
⇩ 5.8% vs $207/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,586 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 27.1% vs 0.2% last year
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

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Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %