Monroe, NC housing market
The typical Monroe home is worth about $357,000, about the same as a year ago, 7% above the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 80 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Monroe compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Monroe at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.8 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 | Monroe | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $169,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $185,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $202,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $215,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $244,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $303,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $337,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $349,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $358,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $360,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $357,000 | $335,000 |
Monroe and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $357K | −0.3% | 80 | $72,540 |
| Unionville | $417K | +0.9% | — | $96,028 |
| Indian Trail | $414K | −2.4% | 62 | $108,483 |
| Wesley Chapel | $657K | +0.2% | 79 | $132,188 |
4.9 years of income
The typical Monroe home costs about 4.9 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across North Carolina (4.6).
How Monroe 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.