Housing Market Report for Lincoln County, NC

This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Lincoln County, NC. With 5.5 months of inventory across all segments, the market is currently balanced — supply and demand are roughly equal, giving buyers and sellers relatively equal negotiating leverage. Use the tables below to explore specific price ranges and property types in detail. [Last updated: October 27, 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 🔥
$100k – $125k

Absorption rate of 1.2, with 0.9 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$1.4m – $1.5m

With 30 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$500k – $550k

21 active listings with 42 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 5.1 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
50k-75k 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
75k-100k 2 5 2 0.4 2.4 Seller's
100k-125k 1 7 1.2 0.9 Seller's
125k-150k 2 4 1 0.3 3 Balanced
150k-175k 5 6 0.2 5 Balanced
175k-200k 3 13 0.7 1.4 Seller's
200k-225k 11 18 2 0.3 3.7 Balanced
225k-250k 9 24 0.4 2.3 Seller's
250k-275k 14 15 0.2 5.6 Balanced
275k-300k 27 20 0.1 8.1 Buyer's
300k-325k 21 27 0.2 4.7 Balanced
325k-350k 26 28 0.2 5.6 Balanced
350k-375k 24 34 0.2 4.2 Balanced
375k-400k 33 31 0.2 6.4 Buyer's
400k-425k 30 33 0.2 5.5 Balanced
425k-450k 27 26 1 0.2 6.2 Buyer's
450k-475k 16 22 0.2 4.4 Balanced
475k-500k 14 23 0.3 3.7 Balanced
500k-550k 21 42 0.3 3 Balanced
550k-600k 32 24 0.1 8 Buyer's
600k-650k 21 14 0.1 9 Buyer's
650k-700k 21 15 0.1 8.4 Buyer's
700k-750k 16 21 0.2 4.6 Balanced
750k-800k 9 20 0.4 2.7 Seller's
800k-850k 9 10 0.2 5.4 Balanced
850k-900k 5 3 0.1 10 Buyer's
900k-950k 9 4 0.1 13.5 Buyer's
950k-1m 13 5 0.1 15.6 Buyer's
1m-1.1m 6 8 0.2 4.5 Balanced
1.1m-1.2m 2 3 0.3 4 Balanced
1.2m-1.3m 4 8 1 0.3 3 Balanced
1.3m-1.4m 3 4 0.2 4.5 Balanced
1.4m-1.5m 5 1 0 30
1.5m-1.6m 1 3 0.5 2 Seller's
1.6m-1.7m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.7m-1.8m 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
1.8m-1.9m 3 0.5 0 Seller's
1.9m-2m 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
2m-2.25m 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
2.25m-2.5m 1 0
2.75m-3m 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
3m-3.5m 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
3.5m-4m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
4m-4.5m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
4.5m-5m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
5m-6m 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
6m-7m 2 0
12m-13m 1 0
17m-18m 1 0

Townhouses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$400k – $425k

Absorption rate of 0.8, with 1.2 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$425k – $450k

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

Most Active
$225k – $250k

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

Market Overview
All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 4.4 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
175k-200k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
225k-250k 10 13 0.2 4.6 Balanced
250k-275k 4 0.7 0 Seller's
275k-300k 1 0
300k-325k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
325k-350k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
350k-375k 2 3 0.3 4 Balanced
375k-400k 2 3 0.3 4 Balanced
400k-425k 1 5 0.8 1.2 Seller's
425k-450k 4 1 0 24
550k-600k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
3m-3.5m 1 0
3.5m-4m 1 0

Condos

Hottest Segment 🔥
$200k – $225k

Absorption rate of 0.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$225k – $250k

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

Most Active
$425k – $450k

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
200k-225k 3 0
225k-250k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
375k-400k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
425k-450k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
450k-475k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
500k-550k 1 0.2 0 Seller's

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥
$50k – $75k

Absorption rate of 0.5, with 2.1 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$950k – $1m

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

Most Active
$50k – $75k

6 active listings with 17 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 8.9 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 4 3 0.1 8 Buyer's
25k-50k 14 5 0.1 16.8 Buyer's
50k-75k 6 17 0.5 2.1 Seller's
75k-100k 10 8 0.1 7.5 Buyer's
100k-125k 9 3 0.1 18 Buyer's
125k-150k 7 6 0.1 7 Buyer's
150k-175k 2 5 0.4 2.4 Seller's
175k-200k 5 5 0.2 6 Balanced
200k-225k 2 2 0.2 6 Balanced
225k-250k 4 2 0.1 12 Buyer's
250k-275k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
275k-300k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
300k-325k 2 0
325k-350k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
350k-375k 3 0.5 0 Seller's
375k-400k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
400k-425k 1 0
425k-450k 1 0
450k-475k 1 0
550k-600k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
600k-650k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
700k-750k 1 0
750k-800k 1 0
850k-900k 2 0
900k-950k 1 0
950k-1m 4 1 0 24
1m-1.1m 2 0
1.1m-1.2m 1 0
1.2m-1.3m 1 0
1.3m-1.4m 2 0
1.4m-1.5m 1 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1.9m-2m 1 0
2.25m-2.5m 2 0
2.5m-2.75m 3 0