Luxury Homes Market: Charlotte August 2026

 

CHARLOTTE LUXURY HOMES MARKET: AUGUST 2026 UPDATE

 

Charlotte Luxury Housing Market: What the Numbers Mean

 

Charlotte’s luxury housing market posted another solid month in August, with higher home prices accompanied by continued strength in sales activity. Both median and average sale prices rose from August 2025, while the average price per square foot increased 3.5%, reinforcing continued strength in luxury home values across the region.

Buyer activity also remained healthy. Closed luxury home sales increased 10.6% year-over-year, while pending sales rose 9.1%. This signaled continued demand even as buyers had more homes to choose from. New listings increased 8.4% from last August, while overall inventory remained above year-ago levels.

Luxury homes did take somewhat longer to sell in August. Median days on market were 21 days, unchanged from August 2025 but nine days longer than in July, unchanged from August 2025, but nine days longer than in July. Average days on market increased to 42 days from 37 days one year ago. Showing activity remained steady year-over-year, with an average of 13 showings needed for a luxury home to go under contract and 4.3 showings per listing, on average. The list-to-sale price ratio improved slightly from one year ago to 96.4%.

Overall, August’s numbers point to a Charlotte luxury market with modest price appreciation, solid sales and pending activity, and increased inventory—giving buyers more choices while demand remained healthy.

 

 

Sale Prices

 

The luxury home segment in the Charlotte region saw improvement in home prices in August 2026 compared with one year ago.

• • • Median Sale Price: The median price for luxury homes was $1,400,000 up 0.4% compared with August 2025. The median sale price was flat month-over-month, as well. Year-to-date, the median sale price of $1,405,500 is up 0.4% from the same time frame one year ago.

    • Average Sale Price: The average sale price improved to $1,665,510, reflecting a 2.1% year-over-year increase. Compared with one month ago, the average sale price declined from $1,780,780. Year-to-date, the average sale price is 2.9% higher than the same time frame one year ago.

    • Price Per Square Foot: Buyers paid an average of $409 per square foot, up 3.5% compared with the same month last year. Month-over-month, the price per square foot declined $4 per square foot. Year-to-date, the average price per square foot is 3.2% higher than the same time frame one year ago.

    • List-to-Sale Price Ratio: The list-to-sale price ratio of 96.4%, improved 0.2% from one year ago. The list to sale price ration declined 1.2% from one month ago. Year-to-date, the list to sale price ratio is 5.2% higher than the same time frame one year ago.

       

       

      

      

   

 

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Days on Market

 

Median days on market in August 2026 increased year-over-year, but were still low by any measure. Average days on market declined.

• Median Days on Market: Luxury homes went under contract in a median of 21 days, unchanged from August one year ago. Median days on market increased 9 days from one month ago. Year-to-date, the median days on market of 11 days are up three days compared with the same time frame one year ago.

 

• Average Days on Market: Average days on market increased 5 days to 42 days, up 13.5% year-over-year. The average days on market increased 13 days, down from 29 days one month ago.  Year-to-date, the average days on market are 41, 10.8% higher than the same time last year.

   

  
   

 

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Sales Activity

 

Closed sales and pending sales were up substantially year-over-year.

• Closed Sales:  291 luxury home sales closed in August 2026, up 10.6% from 263 closed home sales in August one year ago. Closed sales declined from 310 one month ago. Year-to-date, closed sales were up 5.1% compared with the same time frame one year ago.

 

• Pending Sales: 288 luxury homes went under contract, representing a 9.1% improvement from 264 pending sales in August 2025. Month-over-month, pending sales declined from 300. Year-to-date pending sales were up 7.5% compared with the same time frame one year ago.

 

 

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Inventory & Months Supply of Inventory

 

Inventory levels have expanded, but the market remained relatively balanced and still favoring sellers to a degree, year-to-date.

• Homes for Sale: There were 1,227 luxury homes on the market in August 2026, up 13.7% compared with August one year ago. Inventory increased slightly month-over-month from 1,931 homes for sale. Year-to-date, the number of homes for sale is up 17.6% compared with the same time frame one year ago.

 

• Months Supply of Inventory: The months supply of inventory at 4.7 months, up 4.4% year-over-year. Month-over-month, the supply of homes declined 0.1%. Year-to-date, the months supply of inventory is up 7.3% compared with the same time frame one year ago, standing at 4.4 months.

 

 

 

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New Listings

 

New listings increased year-over-year, but declined month-over-month.

• New Listings:  337 new luxury listings entered the market in August 2026, up 8.4% from 311 new listings one year ago. Month-over-month, new listings declined by 73 properties, a second consecutive month of fewer new listings. Year-to-date new listings were up 2.8%.

 

 

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Showing Activity

 

Showing activity indicates serious buyers continued to act relatively quickly.

• Showings Until Pending: On average, it took 13 showings for a home to go under contract, one less compared with August 2025. Month-over-month, there was no change in the number of showings before a home went under contract. Year-over-year, showings until pending were also unchanged at 13.

• Showings Per Listing: Listings averaged 4.3 showings, unchanged from August 2025. Month-over-month, showings per listing were also unchanged. Year-over-year showings per listing were down 5.7% versus the same time frame on year ago.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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