The Morganton housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Morganton was $265K over the last 3 months, down 3.7% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Morganton is $157, down 3.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Morganton today?
Over the three months ending September 2026, Morganton home prices were down 3.7% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $265K. On average, homes in Morganton sell after 77 days on the market compared to 51 days last year. There were 48 homes sold in September this year, up from 33 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$264,874
-3.7% YoY | Sep 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Sep 2026
Growth
% YoY
Morganton, NC
$264,874
-3.7%
United States
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How hot is the Morganton housing market?
Morganton is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 77 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 5% below list price and go pending in around 77 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 43 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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Climate's impact on Morganton housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Morganton.
Flood Factor - Severe
5% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Morganton has a severe risk of flooding. 325 properties in Morganton are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 5% of all properties in Morganton. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
43% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Morganton has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 3,357 properties in Morganton that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 43% of all properties in Morganton.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Morganton has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Morganton is most at risk from hurricanes. 7,764 properties in Morganton have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 49 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 55 mph.