Housing Market Report for Shelby Middle, Shelby, NC

This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Shelby Middle, Shelby, NC. With 4.5 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: September 16, 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 🔥
$250k – $275k

Absorption rate of 0.5, with 1.9 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$550k – $600k

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

Most Active
$250k – $275k

10 active listings with 32 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
25k-50k 1 2 1 0.3 3 Balanced
75k-100k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
100k-125k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
125k-150k 1 3 0.5 2 Seller's
150k-175k 4 2 0.1 12 Buyer's
175k-200k 8 9 3 0.2 5.3 Balanced
200k-225k 6 16 1 0.4 2.3 Seller's
225k-250k 11 17 3 0.3 3.9 Balanced
250k-275k 10 32 1 0.5 1.9 Seller's
275k-300k 20 18 1 0.2 6.7 Buyer's
300k-325k 11 9 3 0.1 7.3 Buyer's
325k-350k 8 8 1 0.2 6 Balanced
350k-375k 7 7 0.2 6 Balanced
375k-400k 5 7 2 0.2 4.3 Balanced
400k-425k 1 2 1 0.3 3 Balanced
425k-450k 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
450k-475k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
475k-500k 2 0
500k-550k 3 1 0.5 0 Seller's
550k-600k 3 1 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
600k-650k 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
650k-700k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
700k-750k 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
750k-800k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
800k-850k 3 0
850k-900k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
950k-1m 1 0
1m-1.1m 1 0

Townhouses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$175k – $200k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$175k – $200k

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

Most Active
$175k – $200k

1 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
175k-200k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
325k-350k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
350k-375k 1 0
375k-400k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
400k-425k 1 0

Condos

Coolest Segment ❄️
$700k – $750k

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

Most Active
$700k – $750k

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

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
700k-750k 1 0.2 0 Seller's

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥
$25k – $50k

Absorption rate of 0.3, with 3.6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$75k – $100k

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

Most Active
$25k – $50k

3 active listings with 5 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 1 0.2 0 Seller's
25k-50k 3 5 0.3 3.6 Balanced
50k-75k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
75k-100k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
100k-125k 1 0
175k-200k 1 0
250k-275k 1 0