Matthews, NC housing market
The typical Matthews home is worth about $509,000, about the same as a year ago, 52% above the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 39 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Matthews compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Matthews at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Matthews | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $260,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $278,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $295,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $308,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $342,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $416,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $460,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $486,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $506,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $512,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $509,000 | $335,000 |
Matthews and its neighbors
4.7 years of income
The typical Matthews home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across North Carolina (4.6).
How Matthews ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Matthews
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.