Housing Market Report for Polk County, NC

This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Polk County, NC. With 15 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 🔥
$200k – $225k

Absorption rate of 0.7, with 1.5 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$650k – $700k

With 33 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$600k – $650k

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

Market Overview
All Segments

With 9.7 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
75k-100k 3 1 0.5 0 Seller's
100k-125k 1 0
125k-150k 3 0
150k-175k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
175k-200k 2 2 0.2 6 Balanced
200k-225k 1 4 1 0.7 1.5 Seller's
225k-250k 3 3 0.2 6 Balanced
250k-275k 1 4 0.7 1.5 Seller's
275k-300k 5 7 1 0.2 4.3 Balanced
300k-325k 2 5 0.4 2.4 Seller's
325k-350k 4 4 0.2 6 Balanced
350k-375k 4 9 0.4 2.7 Seller's
375k-400k 8 4 0.1 12 Buyer's
400k-425k 5 2 0.1 15 Buyer's
425k-450k 4 9 0.4 2.7 Seller's
450k-475k 6 2 0.1 18 Buyer's
475k-500k 6 3 0.1 12 Buyer's
500k-550k 11 9 0.1 7.3 Buyer's
550k-600k 11 4 0.1 16.5 Buyer's
600k-650k 8 10 0.2 4.8 Balanced
650k-700k 11 2 0 33
700k-750k 6 0
750k-800k 4 3 0.1 8 Buyer's
800k-850k 7 3 0.1 14 Buyer's
850k-900k 6 2 0.1 18 Buyer's
900k-950k 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
950k-1m 6 2 0.1 18 Buyer's
1m-1.1m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1.1m-1.2m 4 0
1.2m-1.3m 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
1.3m-1.4m 5 0
1.4m-1.5m 7 0
1.5m-1.6m 4 1 0 24
1.6m-1.7m 4 0
1.7m-1.8m 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
1.8m-1.9m 4 1 0 24
1.9m-2m 1 0
2m-2.25m 1 0
2.25m-2.5m 1 0
2.5m-2.75m 3 0
2.75m-3m 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
3m-3.5m 2 0

Townhouses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$550k – $600k

Absorption rate of 0.1, with 12 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$550k – $600k

With 12 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$550k – $600k

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

Market Overview
All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 3.6 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
250k-275k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
275k-300k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
350k-375k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
450k-475k 1 0
550k-600k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
600k-650k 1 0.2 0 Seller's

Condos

Hottest Segment 🔥
$300k – $325k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$300k – $325k

With 6 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$300k – $325k

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

Market Overview
All Segments

With 8.6 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
150k-175k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
175k-200k 1 0
200k-225k 1 0
225k-250k 2 0
250k-275k 1 0
275k-300k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
300k-325k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
325k-350k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
350k-375k 1 0
425k-450k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
450k-475k 1 0
475k-500k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
700k-750k 1 0.2 0 Seller's

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥
$325k – $350k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$125k – $150k

With 102 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$25k – $50k

29 active listings with 8 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 30.9 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 15 5 0.1 18 Buyer's
25k-50k 29 8 1 0 21.8
50k-75k 27 6 0 27
75k-100k 24 5 0 28.8
100k-125k 13 0
125k-150k 17 1 0 102
150k-175k 9 2 0 27
175k-200k 15 2 0 45
200k-225k 5 1 0 30
225k-250k 9 1 0 54
250k-275k 7 0
275k-300k 6 2 0.1 18 Buyer's
300k-325k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
325k-350k 2 2 0.2 6 Balanced
350k-375k 1 0
375k-400k 1 0
400k-425k 1 0
425k-450k 1 0
450k-475k 1 0
475k-500k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
550k-600k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
600k-650k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
650k-700k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
800k-850k 2 0
850k-900k 2 0
900k-950k 1 0
950k-1m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1.1m-1.2m 1 0
1.2m-1.3m 1 0
1.3m-1.4m 2 0
1.4m-1.5m 1 0
1.5m-1.6m 1 0
1.6m-1.7m 1 0
1.9m-2m 1 0
2.25m-2.5m 1 0
2.75m-3m 1 0
5m-6m 1 0