Morganton, NC housing market
The typical Morganton home is worth about $261,000, up 1.6% in a year, 22% below the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 62 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Morganton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Morganton at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.2 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Morganton | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $128,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $137,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $145,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $158,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $186,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $203,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $232,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $246,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $258,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $258,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $261,000 | $335,000 |
Morganton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganton | $261K | +1.6% | 62 | $51,355 |
| Salem | — | — | — | $68,988 |
| Glen Alpine | — | — | — | $69,697 |
5.1 years of income
The typical Morganton home costs about 5.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Morganton 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.