Cajah's Mountain, NC housing market
The typical Cajah's Mountain home is worth about $243,000, about the same as a year ago, 27% below the North Carolina typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cajah's Mountain compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cajah's Mountain at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Cajah's Mountain | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $118,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $126,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $139,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $155,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $176,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $199,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $234,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $242,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $251,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $244,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $243,000 | $335,000 |
Cajah's Mountain and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajah's Mountain | $243K | +0.4% | — | $53,361 |
| Lenoir | $214K | +0.7% | 37 | $49,910 |
4.6 years of income
The typical Cajah's Mountain home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across North Carolina (4.6).
How Cajah's Mountain ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.