What are current home values in Lincoln County, NC?

The median home value in Lincoln County, NC is $409,495 as of June 2026. This represents a 0.1% decrease compared to last month and a 1.9% increase year-over-year.

How do home values in Lincoln County, NC compare to North Carolina and the national average?

The median home value in Lincoln County, NC ($409,495) compares to North Carolina ($340,430) and the U.S. national median ($372,995).

What are the top cities in Lincoln County, NC by home value?

The cities with the highest median home values in Lincoln County, NC include: Denver ($558,659), Iron Station ($414,247), Lincolnton ($302,243), Vale ($299,766), Crouse ($295,866). These cities represent the most expensive areas within the county.

Lincoln County, NC Housing Market

$409,495

2.0% 1-yr

The average Lincoln County, NC home value is $409,495, up 2.0% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 32 days. (Updated on 6/30/2026)

What is the Zillow Home Values Index?

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Lincoln County Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $409,495

1-Year Value Change: +2%

(Data through June 30, 2026)

Lincoln County Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 502 (June 30, 2026)

New Listings: 135 (June 30, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.983 (May 31, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $420,000 (May 31, 2026)

Median List Price: $478,000 (June 30, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 12.3% (May 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 63.9% (May 31, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 32 (June 30, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Cities in Lincoln County

NameMedian ZHVI
Lincolnton$302,243
High Shoals$168,043
Iron Station$414,247
Maiden$310,534
Crouse$295,866
Alexis$316,025
Dallas$278,658
Newton$263,776
Denver$558,659

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Lincoln County Homes for Sale

1260 Hulls Grove Church Rd

$3,499,999

4 bd5 ba6,490 sqft

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Lincoln County Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $1,579 (June 30, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,965 (June 30, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: 0.6% (June 30, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: -0.5% (June 30, 2026)

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The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) measures changes in asking rents over time, controlling for changes in the quality of the available rental inventory.