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Kannapolis, NC 28081 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Kannapolis, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.12
ActiveActive listings: 5656PendingPending sales: 77
Kannapolis, NC: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $365k$365kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $312k$312k
What homes actually sell for in Kannapolis, NC
Distribution of 335 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $240k to $380k
$100k to $166k: 27 sales$100k$166k to $231k: 36 sales$231k to $297k: 66 sales$231k$297k to $362k: 89 sales89sales$362k to $428k: 48 sales$362k$428k to $494k: 19 sales$494k to $559k: 12 sales$494k$559k to $625k: 5 salesMedian $312k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 56 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 28081. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.12 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $365,000, while the median of the 335 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $312,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 28081 for 48 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28081?

The median closed sale price in Kannapolis, NC 28081 was $312,000 over the last six months, based on 335 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $240,000 to $380,000.

Is 28081 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 56 active listings in 28081, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.12. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 28081 currently looks like a balanced market.

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