Luxury Homes Market: Charlotte September 2026

 

CHARLOTTE LUXURY HOMES MARKET: SEPTEMBER 2026 UPDATE

 

Charlotte Luxury Housing Market: What the Numbers Mean

 

Charlotte’s luxury housing market continued to show strength in September 2026, with higher average sale prices and increased sales activity compared with one year ago. The median sale price held steady at $1.4 million, while the average sale price rose 1.7%. The average price per square foot increased 6.3% to $420, reflecting continued appreciation in luxury home values across the region.

Buyer activity remained healthy, with closed luxury home sales increasing 6.6% year-over-year and pending sales rising 4.3%. Demand remained steady despite buyers having more properties to choose from. Inventory increased 11.1% compared with September 2025, while new listings declined slightly by 2.1%. With 4.8 months of inventory, the luxury market continued to offer buyers more choices while maintaining relatively balanced conditions.

Luxury homes took longer to sell in September. Median days on market increased to 24 days, three days longer than one year ago, while average days on market rose to 53 days from 46 days in September 2025. Showing activity also softened, with an average of 3.8 showings per listing, down 15.6% year-over-year. However, the average number of showings needed for a luxury home to go under contract remained unchanged at 13. The list-to-sale price ratio improved slightly from one year ago to 95.9%.

Overall, September’s numbers point to a Charlotte luxury housing market with continued price appreciation, positive year-over-year sales growth, and expanded inventory. While homes are taking longer to sell and showing activity has moderated, buyer demand remains healthy, creating a more balanced marketplace where pricing and presentation remain important.

 

 

Sale Prices

 

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

• • • Median Sale Price: The median price for luxury homes was $1,400,000 unchanged from September 2025. The median sale price was essentially flat month-over-month, as well, with just a $20,000 increase from one month ago. Year-to-date, the median sale price of $1,415,000 is up 1.1% from the same time frame one year ago.

    • Average Sale Price: The average sale price improved to $1,755,034, reflecting a 1.7% year-over-year increase. Compared with one month ago, the average sale price increased from $1,665,510. Year-to-date, the average sale price is 2.6% higher than the same time frame one year ago.

    • Price Per Square Foot: Buyers paid an average of $420 per square foot, up 6.3% compared with the same month last year. Month-over-month, the price per square foot increased by $11 per square foot. Year-to-date, the average price per square foot is 3.5% higher than the same time frame one year ago.

    • List-to-Sale Price Ratio: The list-to-sale price ratio of 95.9%, improved 0.9% from one year ago. The list to sale price ration declined 0.5% from one month ago. Year-to-date, the list to sale price ratio of 97.6%, down 0.3% from the same time frame one year ago.

       

       

      

      

   

 

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Days on Market

 

Median and average days on market in September 2026 increased year-over-year.

• Median Days on Market: Luxury homes went under contract in a median of 24 days, up 3 days from one year ago. Median days on market increased 3 days from one month ago. Year-to-date, the median days on market of 12 days are up three days compared with the same time frame one year ago.

 

• Average Days on Market: Average days on market increased 7 days to 53 days, up 15.2% year-over-year. The average days on market increased 11 days, up from 42 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 both improved year-over-year.

• Closed Sales:  226 luxury home sales closed in September 2026, up 6.6% from 214 closed home sales in September one year ago. Closed sales declined from 291 one month ago. Year-to-date, closed sales were up 5.7% compared with the same time frame one year ago.

 

• Pending Sales: 217 luxury homes went under contract, representing a 4.3% improvement from 208 pending sales in September 2025. Month-over-month, pending sales declined from 288. Year-to-date pending sales were up 7.1% 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.

• Homes for Sale: There were 1,174 luxury homes on the market in September 2026, up 11.1% compared with September one year ago. Inventory declined month-over-month from 1,227 homes for sale. Year-to-date, the number of homes for sale is up 16.6% compared with the same time frame one year ago.

 

• Months Supply of Inventory: The months supply of inventory at 4.8 months, up 4.3% year-over-year. Month-over-month, the supply of homes also increased 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 declined year-over-year, but increased month-over-month.

• New Listings:  369 new luxury listings entered the market in September 2026, down 2.1% from 377 new listings one year ago. Month-over-month, new listings increased by 32 properties. Year-to-date new listings were up 8.8%.

 

 

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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, unchanged from September one year ago. Month-over-month, there also 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 3.8 showings, down 15.6% from September 2025. Month-over-month, showings per listing declined from 4.3. Year-to-date showings per listing were down 5.8% versus the same time frame on year ago.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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