Lumberton, NC housing market
The typical Lumberton home is worth about $152,000, up 2.4% in a year, 55% below the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 44 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lumberton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lumberton at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.5 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lumberton | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $87,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $94,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $93,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $109,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $123,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $142,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $146,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $150,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $147,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $152,000 | $335,000 |
132 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 132 new homes in Lumberton in 2025: 26 single-family houses and 106 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $23.2 million to build. That's 7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across North Carolina (11). Over the past 10 years, Lumberton has permitted 249 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lumberton's population fell by 2,517 even though 111 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across North Carolina: 1.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 11 | 9 | 2 | $2.6 million |
| 2025 | 132 | 26 | 106 | $23.2 million |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $10.3 million |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2013 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2012 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2010 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2009 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2008 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2007 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $5.4 million |
| 2006 | 49 | 49 | 0 | $6.4 million |
| 2005 | 96 | 96 | 0 | $9.5 million |
| 2004 | 55 | 55 | 0 | $7 million |
| 2003 | 70 | 70 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2002 | 88 | 46 | 42 | $9 million |
| 2001 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $5.6 million |
| 2000 | 41 | 37 | 4 | $5.7 million |
How Lumberton ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Lumberton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton | $152K | +2.4% | $930 | 132 | $42,877 |
| Barker Ten Mile | — | +6.7%† | $930 | — | $66,667 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.5 years of income
The typical Lumberton home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Lumberton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $930
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lumberton is $930 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lumberton pay a median of $866. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,390
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (28358, 28360; Robeson County, NC), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
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. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.