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The median home value in Rutherford County, NC is $216,947 as of 2026-08-31, up 3.8% from a year earlier.
Median Home Value
$216,947
Year-over-Year
+3.8%
National Rank
#1750 of 3071
Rutherford County ranks 75th out of 100 counties in NC by median home price, and is -7.7% below the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within NC, the typical county has a median home value of $273,108, making Rutherford County -20.6% below the NC state median.
The typical home value decreased by 2.9%, from $223,473 in May 2026 to $216,947 in Aug 2026.
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| Month | Typical home value | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $223,473 | +5.8% |
| Jun 2026 | $224,318 | +5.8% |
| Jul 2026 | $220,005 | +4.9% |
| Aug 2026 | $216,947 | +3.8% |
Households here earn a median of $51,410 a year against a typical home value of $216,947 — a price-to-income ratio of 4.2×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 69% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)
The median home value in Rutherford County is $216,947. That's up 3.8% from a year earlier. That is about 7.7% below the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Rutherford County the 75th most expensive of 100 counties in North Carolina.
Median household income here is $51,410, so a typical home costs about 4.2× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.
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