Is Salisbury, NC 28144 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Salisbury housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Salisbury, NC 28144 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 82 days and there were 5.6 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 104 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 14%, homes sold more slowly (49 days then) and the median sale price rose 7% to $259,888. Overall, Salisbury is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Rowan County, homes here sell more slowly than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 55%. On our competition score, Salisbury ranks #336 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 18 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Spencer 28159 (0% sold over asking) or Granite Quarry 28072 (0% sold over asking), while Cleveland 27013 (33% sold over asking) and Mount Ulla 28125 (33% sold over asking) are even more competitive.