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Altamahaw, NC Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $137,000 (through May 2026). With 2.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 32 days, Altamahaw is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $137,000 home is about $731/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Altamahaw, NC
Median sale price
$137,000
Last published period
Redfin, through June 2025
Days on market
32
Average pace
Redfin, through June 2025
Active listings
2
2.0 months of supply
Redfin, through June 2025
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$62,315
Home costs 2.2x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
97.9%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through June 2025
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Altamahaw a buyer's or seller's market?
Altamahaw, NC is a seller's market, based on 2.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 32 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Altamahaw housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Altamahaw, NC. Redfin, through June 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $137,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $245/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 32 days |
| Active inventory | 2 listings |
| Months of supply | 2.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 97.9% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Altamahaw is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Altamahaw is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Altamahaw home prices moved?
Across the 8 months we hold for Altamahaw, NC, the median sale price fell 48.3%, from $265,000 in July 2021 to $137,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 2.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 97.9%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through June 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Altamahaw?
Priced off the median sale price of $137,000 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $27,400 | $109,600 | $731/mo |
| 5% | $6,850 | $130,150 | $869/mo |
Redfin, through June 2025 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $731, that implies roughly $31,345 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Altamahaw earns $62,315, about $30,970 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 2.2x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Altamahaw?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Altamahaw, NC, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Altamahaw?
Active listings in Altamahaw, NC went from 1 in July 2023 to 2 in June 2025, a +100.0% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 2 | not published |
Redfin, through June 2025
How does Altamahaw compare to North Carolina and the U.S.?
Altamahaw homes sell for $137,000 — 66% below the North Carolina median of $397,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Altamahaw runs 67% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamahaw, NC | $137,000 | not published | 32 days |
| North Carolina statewide | $397,600 | +2.1% | 52 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through June 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Altamahaw
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 2.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $137 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $137,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Altamahaw listing goes under contract in 32 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 97.9% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Altamahaw varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Altamahaw
There are currently 2 homes listed for sale in Altamahaw, North Carolina.
Active listings
2
Homes on market
Avg. days on market
32
Days until sale
How much do homes cost in Altamahaw by property type?
How the Altamahaw, NC market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through June 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $137,000 | $245/sq ft | 1 | 32 days |
Who lives in Altamahaw?
American Community Survey estimates for Altamahaw. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
568
Households
214
Median income
$62,315/yr
Median age
39.7 years
Owner-occupied
93.5%
Median home value
$215,200
Mean commute
16.9 min
93.5% of occupied homes in Altamahaw are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Altamahaw, NC?
Ordered by distance from Altamahaw, not by size. Compare Altamahaw side by side with any of them.
Altamahaw housing market FAQ
Is Altamahaw a buyer's or seller's market?
Altamahaw, NC is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 2.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 32 days, and sellers getting 97.9% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Altamahaw?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $137,000, about $245 per square foot.
Is Altamahaw cheaper than the rest of North Carolina?
Altamahaw's median sale price of $137,000 is 66% lower than the North Carolina statewide median of $397,600, and 67% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Altamahaw?
Homes in Altamahaw, NC spent a median of 32 days on market before going under contract, versus 52 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Altamahaw?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $137,000 home is about $731 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $31,345 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $62,315.
Are home prices rising in Altamahaw?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Altamahaw, NC yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Altamahaw?
Altamahaw ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Altamahaw?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Altamahaw, NC is a seller's market with 2.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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