Rutherfordton, NC housing market
The typical Rutherfordton home is worth about $250,000, up 2.7% in a year, 25% below the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 75 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rutherfordton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rutherfordton at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.3 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Rutherfordton | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $131,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $139,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $150,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $161,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $184,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $209,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $233,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $238,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $247,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $249,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $250,000 | $335,000 |
Rutherfordton and its neighbors
4.2 years of income
The typical Rutherfordton home costs about 4.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Rutherfordton 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.