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Morganton, NC 28655 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Morganton, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.15
ActiveActive listings: 8585PendingPending sales: 1313
Morganton, 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): $280k$280kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $250k$250k
What homes actually sell for in Morganton, NC
Distribution of 389 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $172k to $377k
$42k to $118k: 42 sales$42k$118k to $193k: 56 sales$193k to $268k: 100 sales100sales$193k$268k to $344k: 54 sales$344k to $419k: 43 sales$344k$419k to $494k: 26 sales$494k to $570k: 13 sales$494k$570k to $645k: 16 salesMedian $250k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 85 active listings and 13 pending sales in ZIP code 28655. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.15 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $279,500, while the median of the 389 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $250,000. 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 28655 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28655?

The median closed sale price in Morganton, NC 28655 was $250,000 over the last six months, based on 389 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $172,000 to $377,000.

Is 28655 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 13 pending sales against 85 active listings in 28655, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.15. 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, 28655 currently looks like a balanced market.

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