Lenoir County housing market — August 2026

What sold, what it sold for, and how long it took. Published September 26, 2026 and kept as written.

44

Homes sold

up 7.3% from a year ago

$230,000

Middle sale price

down 2.1% from a year ago

$125

Per square foot

middle, sold

40

Days on market

middle

95.7%

Of first asking price

8 sold above asking

4.4

Months of supply

at this pace

44 homes sold in Lenoir County in August 2026 at a middle price of $230,000, about $125 a square foot. The middle home took 40 days to sell. Sellers received 95.7% of their first asking price on average, and 8 homes sold above it.

A year earlier, 41 homes sold at a middle price of $235,000 — sales are up 7.3% and the middle price is down 2.1%.

57 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 22.7% of everything that sold.

As this report was written, 195 homes were for sale in Lenoir County and 55 were under contract — about 4.4 months of supply at August 2026's pace of sales.

Busiest neighborhoods in August 2026

NeighborhoodTownSoldMiddle price
Blair RidgeLa Grange6$296,000
Aspen RidgeDeep Run2$263,900
Perry Park ExtensionKinston2$232,500

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Questions, answered

How many homes sold in Lenoir County in August 2026?

44 homes sold in Lenoir County in August 2026 at a middle price of $230,000, about $125 a square foot. The middle home took 40 days to sell. Sellers received 95.7% of their first asking price on average, and 8 homes sold above it.

What is the median home price in Lenoir County?

$230,000 for homes that sold in August 2026, about $125 per square foot.

Are home prices going up or down in Lenoir County?

A year earlier, 41 homes sold at a middle price of $235,000 — sales are up 7.3% and the middle price is down 2.1%.

Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Lenoir County?

Blair Ridge (6), Aspen Ridge (2), Perry Park Extension (2).

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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in August 2026 in Lenoir County. Middle = median; days on market counts every listing period for the home. Inventory figures are as of the day this report was written. Published figures are never restated — a later report may differ as late closings are recorded. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.