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Median Home Price in Lincolnton, NC

The median home value in Lincolnton, NC is $302,243 as of 2026-06-30, up 2.32% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$302,243

Year-over-Year

+2.32%

Population

12,478

Lincolnton ranks #53 of 101 North Carolina cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 2.6% below the state's city median of $310,273. It sits in Lincoln County, where the county-wide median is $409,495.

Crime in Lincolnton

Lincolnton police recorded a violent crime rate of 361 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 2,124 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Lincolnton

How much does a house cost in Lincolnton, NC?

The median home value in Lincolnton is $302,243. That's up 2.32% from a year earlier. That is about 2.6% below the typical county in North Carolina.

Is Lincolnton expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Lincolnton are cheaper than Lincoln County as a whole, where the median is $409,495 — a difference of about 26.2%.

Is Lincolnton a safe place to live?

Lincolnton police reported 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 12,478. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.