Housing Market Report for Caldwell County, NC

This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Caldwell County, NC. With 8.2 months of inventory across all segments, conditions currently favor buyers — more homes are available than active buyers, creating more room to negotiate on price and terms. Use the tables below to explore specific price ranges and property types in detail. [Last updated: October 26, 2026]

Seller's Market
Under 3 months

High demand, low inventory. Homes sell fast, often above asking price. Sellers hold leverage.

Balanced Market
3 – 6 months

Supply and demand are roughly equal. Prices are stable and negotiations are more equitable.

Buyer's Market
Over 6 months

More supply than demand. Buyers can negotiate, request concessions, and take their time.

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Houses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$350k – $375k

Absorption rate of 0.7, with 1.5 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$1.1m – $1.2m

With 24 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$175k – $200k

19 active listings with 31 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 5 months of inventory.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
25k-50k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
50k-75k 2 5 0.4 2.4 Seller's
75k-100k 6 4 0.1 9 Buyer's
100k-125k 6 2 0.1 18 Buyer's
125k-150k 6 8 0.2 4.5 Balanced
150k-175k 11 19 0.3 3.5 Balanced
175k-200k 19 31 0.3 3.7 Balanced
200k-225k 13 23 0.3 3.4 Balanced
225k-250k 24 29 0.2 5 Balanced
250k-275k 19 29 0.3 3.9 Balanced
275k-300k 15 23 0.3 3.9 Balanced
300k-325k 13 29 0.4 2.7 Seller's
325k-350k 14 13 0.2 6.5 Buyer's
350k-375k 6 24 2 0.7 1.5 Seller's
375k-400k 14 9 0.1 9.3 Buyer's
400k-425k 8 4 0.1 12 Buyer's
425k-450k 4 7 0.3 3.4 Balanced
450k-475k 4 11 0.5 2.2 Seller's
475k-500k 14 11 1 0.1 7.6 Buyer's
500k-550k 7 7 0.2 6 Balanced
550k-600k 8 9 0.2 5.3 Balanced
600k-650k 8 4 0.1 12 Buyer's
650k-700k 7 6 0.1 7 Buyer's
700k-750k 2 6 0.5 2 Seller's
750k-800k 6 0
800k-850k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
850k-900k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
900k-950k 4 0
950k-1m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1m-1.1m 5 0
1.1m-1.2m 4 1 0 24
1.2m-1.3m 4 1 0 24
1.3m-1.4m 3 0
1.4m-1.5m 3 0
1.5m-1.6m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.6m-1.7m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.9m-2m 2 0
2m-2.25m 1 0
2.5m-2.75m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
2.75m-3m 1 0
3m-3.5m 1 0
7m-8m 1 0
14m-15m 1 0

Townhouses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$200k – $225k

Absorption rate of 0.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$150k – $175k

With 0 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$150k – $175k

0 active listings with 1 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 6 months of inventory.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
150k-175k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
200k-225k 1 0

Condos

Hottest Segment 🔥
$275k – $300k

Absorption rate of 0.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$125k – $150k

With 0 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$125k – $150k

0 active listings with 2 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 3 months of inventory.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
125k-150k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
275k-300k 1 0
550k-600k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.2m-1.3m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.3m-1.4m 1 0

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥
$300k – $325k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$275k – $300k

With 54 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$0 – $25k

31 active listings with 15 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 23.9 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
0-25k 31 15 0.1 12.4 Buyer's
25k-50k 57 13 1 0 26.3
50k-75k 40 8 1 0 30
75k-100k 34 9 0 22.7
100k-125k 18 3 0 36
125k-150k 19 9 0.1 12.7 Buyer's
150k-175k 11 0
175k-200k 9 2 0 27
200k-225k 6 0
225k-250k 5 2 0.1 15 Buyer's
250k-275k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
275k-300k 9 1 1 0 54
300k-325k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
325k-350k 2 0
350k-375k 2 0
375k-400k 2 0
400k-425k 1 0
425k-450k 2 0
450k-475k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
475k-500k 3 0
500k-550k 1 0
650k-700k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
700k-750k 3 0
850k-900k 1 0
1m-1.1m 1 0
1.1m-1.2m 2 0
1.3m-1.4m 1 0
1.6m-1.7m 1 0
3.5m-4m 1 0