Is Bessemer City, NC 28016 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Bessemer City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 19% of homes in Bessemer City, NC 28016 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 77 days and there were 4.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 64 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 10%, homes sold more slowly (53 days then) and the median sale price rose 13% to $299,870. Overall, Bessemer City is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Gaston County, homes here sell more slowly than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 85%. On our competition score, Bessemer City ranks #151 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 38 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Mc Adenville 28101 (0% sold over asking) or High Shoals 28077 (0% sold over asking).