Active Listings
26
⇧ 8.3% vs 24 last year
Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The VALE, NC real estate market (28168) currently shows 26 active listings, with 10 pending sales. Homes are averaging 89 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 2 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 89 days on market compared to 49 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 10.1% year-over-year, from $347,000 to $382,175.
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Population: 10,632 · Density: 47.2/mi² · Median household income: $62,077
Typical home value: $155,773 · Homeownership: 84.2%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28168 | Vale, NC 28168 | 0.0 mi | 30 | $13,139,790 | $459,000 | $437,993 |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs, NC 28612 | 9.9 mi | 43 | $20,694,094 | $280,000 | $481,258 |
| 28092 | Lincolnton, NC 28092 | 10.7 mi | 167 | $69,765,252 | $351,760 | $417,756 |
| 28033 | Crouse, NC 28033 | 10.8 mi | 10 | $4,002,710 | $390,000 | $400,271 |
| 28658 | Newton, NC 28658 | 11.6 mi | 107 | $40,388,862 | $329,030 | $377,466 |
| 28690 | Valdese, NC 28690 | 14.9 mi | 36 | $11,849,868 | $304,950 | $329,163 |
| 28601 | Hickory, NC 28601 | 16.0 mi | 245 | $120,251,145 | $387,500 | $490,821 |
| 28150 | Shelby, NC 28150 | 16.7 mi | 158 | $53,629,308 | $279,000 | $339,426 |
| 28016 | Bessemer City, NC 28016 | 18.1 mi | 58 | $25,897,290 | $272,500 | $446,505 |
| 28080 | Iron Station, NC 28080 | 18.9 mi | 43 | $31,566,128 | $499,000 | $734,096 |
| 28610 | Claremont, NC 28610 | 20.1 mi | 30 | $10,667,670 | $350,000 | $355,589 |
| 28089 | Lattimore, NC 28089 | 21.0 mi | 1 | $359,748 | $359,748 | $359,748 |
| 28018 | Bostic, NC 28018 | 21.5 mi | 30 | $17,337,090 | $475,000 | $577,903 |
As of February 2026, there are 26 active listings in VALE, NC (zip code 28168), compared to 24 the prior year.
The median listing price in VALE, NC 28168 is $382,175 as of February 2026, a 10.1% increase from $347,000 the prior year.
Homes in VALE, NC 28168 spend an average of 89 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 49 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of February 2026, VALE, NC 28168 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 2 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 89 days on market compared to 49 days last year.
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