Is Charlotte, NC 28273 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Charlotte housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Charlotte, NC 28273 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 50 days and there were 4 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 117 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 16%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price held steady to $386,833. Overall, Charlotte is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Mecklenburg County, homes here sell faster than in 62% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 76%. On our competition score, Charlotte ranks #178 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 35 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Charlotte 28274 (0% sold over asking) or Charlotte 28202 (0% sold over asking), while Charlotte 28209 (31% sold over asking) and Charlotte 28270 (31% sold over asking) are even more competitive.