Housing Market Report for Catawba County, NC

This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Catawba County, NC. With 6.2 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 24, 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 🔥
$1.8m – $1.9m

Absorption rate of 1, with 1 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$1.2m – $1.3m

With 48 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$275k – $300k

77 active listings with 88 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 5.3 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
0-25k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
25k-50k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
50k-75k 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
75k-100k 3 5 0.3 3.6 Balanced
100k-125k 5 5 0.2 6 Balanced
125k-150k 5 16 0.5 1.9 Seller's
150k-175k 5 14 0.5 2.1 Seller's
175k-200k 15 36 2 0.4 2.5 Seller's
200k-225k 26 43 0.3 3.6 Balanced
225k-250k 38 61 3 0.3 3.7 Balanced
250k-275k 33 58 0.3 3.4 Balanced
275k-300k 77 88 0.2 5.3 Balanced
300k-325k 83 75 0.2 6.6 Buyer's
325k-350k 74 79 0.2 5.6 Balanced
350k-375k 54 54 2 0.2 6 Balanced
375k-400k 30 48 1 0.3 3.8 Balanced
400k-425k 25 30 1 0.2 5 Balanced
425k-450k 27 35 0.2 4.6 Balanced
450k-475k 20 21 1 0.2 5.7 Balanced
475k-500k 17 27 3 0.3 3.8 Balanced
500k-550k 31 16 0.1 11.6 Buyer's
550k-600k 28 30 0.2 5.6 Balanced
600k-650k 18 13 1 0.1 8.3 Buyer's
650k-700k 11 14 0.2 4.7 Balanced
700k-750k 16 10 0.1 9.6 Buyer's
750k-800k 15 4 0 22.5
800k-850k 6 4 0.1 9 Buyer's
850k-900k 6 5 0.1 7.2 Buyer's
900k-950k 7 2 0 21
950k-1m 9 6 0.1 9 Buyer's
1m-1.1m 6 5 0.1 7.2 Buyer's
1.1m-1.2m 8 7 0.1 6.9 Buyer's
1.2m-1.3m 8 1 0 48
1.3m-1.4m 6 4 0.1 9 Buyer's
1.4m-1.5m 2 4 0.3 3 Balanced
1.5m-1.6m 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
1.6m-1.7m 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
1.7m-1.8m 3 0
1.8m-1.9m 1 6 1 1 Seller's
1.9m-2m 5 0
2m-2.25m 4 0
2.25m-2.5m 4 1 0 24
2.5m-2.75m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
2.75m-3m 1 0
3m-3.5m 2 2 0.2 6 Balanced
4m-4.5m 1 0
7m-8m 2 0

Townhouses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$375k – $400k

Absorption rate of 0.4, with 2.4 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$325k – $350k

With 18 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$175k – $200k

9 active listings with 13 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 6.1 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
100k-125k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
125k-150k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
150k-175k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
175k-200k 9 13 0.2 4.2 Balanced
200k-225k 9 12 0.2 4.5 Balanced
225k-250k 5 9 0.3 3.3 Balanced
250k-275k 7 10 0.2 4.2 Balanced
275k-300k 6 3 0.1 12 Buyer's
300k-325k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
325k-350k 6 2 0.1 18 Buyer's
350k-375k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
375k-400k 2 5 0.4 2.4 Seller's
400k-425k 2 0
425k-450k 2 3 0.3 4 Balanced
450k-475k 3 0
475k-500k 1 0
500k-550k 5 3 0.1 10 Buyer's
550k-600k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
750k-800k 1 0

Condos

Hottest Segment 🔥
$100k – $125k

Absorption rate of 0.7, with 1.5 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$200k – $225k

With 18 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$100k – $125k

1 active listings with 4 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 7.6 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
100k-125k 1 4 0.7 1.5 Seller's
125k-150k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
150k-175k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
175k-200k 4 2 0.1 12 Buyer's
200k-225k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
250k-275k 2 0
275k-300k 4 0
300k-325k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
400k-425k 1 0
425k-450k 1 0
475k-500k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
950k-1m 1 0
1.4m-1.5m 1 0
1.6m-1.7m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
3m-3.5m 1 0.2 0 Seller's

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥
$250k – $275k

Absorption rate of 0.5, with 2 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$100k – $125k

With 21 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$25k – $50k

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

Market Overview
All Segments

With 13.2 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 9 11 0.2 4.9 Balanced
25k-50k 18 31 1 0.3 3.5 Balanced
50k-75k 20 13 1 0.1 9.2 Buyer's
75k-100k 24 8 0.1 18 Buyer's
100k-125k 21 6 0 21
125k-150k 12 8 0.1 9 Buyer's
150k-175k 9 6 0.1 9 Buyer's
175k-200k 17 7 1 0.1 14.6 Buyer's
200k-225k 10 4 1 0.1 15 Buyer's
225k-250k 3 0
250k-275k 1 3 0.5 2 Seller's
275k-300k 4 0
300k-325k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
325k-350k 7 0
350k-375k 4 0
375k-400k 11 0
400k-425k 2 0
425k-450k 2 0
450k-475k 3 0
475k-500k 5 0
500k-550k 3 0
550k-600k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
600k-650k 1 0
650k-700k 3 0
700k-750k 2 0
750k-800k 1 0
800k-850k 2 2 0.2 6 Balanced
850k-900k 1 0
900k-950k 2 0
950k-1m 1 0
1m-1.1m 2 0
1.1m-1.2m 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
1.2m-1.3m 2 0
1.3m-1.4m 3 0
1.4m-1.5m 3 0
1.5m-1.6m 1 0
1.6m-1.7m 3 0
1.7m-1.8m 1 0
2m-2.25m 1 0
2.25m-2.5m 1 0
2.5m-2.75m 1 0
3m-3.5m 2 0
5m-6m 1 0