Market Snapshot

Report generated March 2026

IndicatorValue
Population87,863
↑ 0.3% since 2020
Median Household Income$55,684
25% below national median
Median Home Value$170,500
Unemployment Rate4.8%
Median Age44.9 years
Housing Vacancy Rate10.4%
Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months)199 transactions
Active Listings199 properties
Avg Days on Market95 days

Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)

MetricValue
Median Price/Acre$14,706
Recent Sales123 transactions
Avg Days on Market98 days
Avg Parcel Size8.49 acres
Active Listings124 properties

Recent Rural Land Sales

DateAcresPrice$/AcreAddressCity
Mar 2026New10.36$165,000$15,9272791 CornwellMorganton
Mar 2026New1.23$37,000$30,081113-119 Byrd StMorganton
Mar 2026New3.36$66,500$19,8150 Pinnacle Church RdMorganton
Mar 2026New2.07$120,000$57,9712165 Anchor Ln #117Connelly Springs
Feb 20265.22$30,000$5,747Gus Peeler RdConnelly Springs
Feb 20264.01$25,000$6,2345041 Rainhill Church RdMorganton
Feb 20261.50$160,000$106,6672205 Anchor Ln #114Connelly Springs
Feb 20261.31$48,000$36,6410 Creekwood DrMorganton
Feb 20261.30$30,000$23,077219 Rivercliff Dr EConnelly Springs
Feb 202614.17$85,000$5,9978485 Huffman AveConnelly Springs
DateAcresPrice$/AcreAddressCity
Feb 20262.17$70,000$32,2582926 Wolf Pit RdMorganton
Feb 202622.69$92,000$4,055330 10th St NEHildebran
Feb 20262.09$150,000$71,7713426 Ella Marie WayNebo
Feb 20262.41$57,000$23,651LOT 6 Rainhill Church RdMorganton
Feb 20261.50$40,000$26,6671282 Sunset Point DrConnelly Springs
Feb 20262.25$20,000$8,889Piney RdMorganton
Feb 20265.64$70,000$12,4115171 Millstone AveValdese
Feb 20261.48$10,000$6,757Joe Poore RdNewland
Feb 20261.90$20,000$10,5265156 New Haven CirMorganton
Feb 20261.35$5,000$3,7045825 Mineral Springs MtnConnelly Springs
Feb 20263.28$65,000$19,8175268 Avenida De Oro RdMorganton
Feb 20261.98$25,000$12,6262735 Piney RdMorganton
Feb 202622.30$130,000$5,8301 & 2 Mount Gilead Church Rd #1Connelly Springs
Feb 20264.80$250,000$52,083Catawba CountyVale
Feb 202614.91$148,378$9,952800 Pineburr Ave SEValdese
Feb 20262.03$1,500$739Smokey Creek RdMorganton
Feb 202616.94$92,000$5,4317409 J Carswell StHickory
Jan 20269.46$79,000$8,3513472 S Peak LnMorganton
Jan 20261.50$139,900$93,2671036 Tranquil Cove Ct Unit 26Connelly Springs
Jan 20268.95$175,000$19,553Cornwell Dr #62Morganton
Jan 20269.26$85,000$9,1796588 Rich Mountain RdMorganton
Jan 20262.22$60,000$27,0271212 W Paradise Harbor DrConnelly Springs
Jan 20261.72$40,000$23,256212 Harbor Ridge DrConnelly Springs
Jan 20264.53$47,500$10,4863561 Ball Alley Creek RdValdese
Jan 202661.08$500,000$8,186807 State Highway 126Morganton
Jan 20261.38$39,000$28,2610 Dearborn Street ExtMorganton
Jan 202612.30$130,000$10,5690 Rhoney RdConnelly Springs
Jan 20262.13$30,000$14,085LOT 5 Rainhill Church RdMorganton
Jan 20268.40$345,000$41,0711211 E Paradise Harbor DrConnelly Springs
Jan 202613.99$345,000$24,6601211 & 1173 E Paradise Harbor DrConnelly Springs
Jan 20261.00$18,000$18,0001562 N Powerhouse RdMorganton
Jan 20261.00$18,000$18,0000 Liberty Church RdHickory
Dec 20251.60$7,000$4,3751665 W Paradise Harbor DrConnelly Springs
Dec 20257.30$93,000$12,7400 Browning View RdMorganton
Dec 20255.55$63,000$11,3510 Setzer DrMorganton
Dec 202541.85$50,000$1,1950 Sundown RdMorganton
Dec 20252.02$36,000$17,8229459 Westridge DrHickory
Dec 202514.80$42,000$2,8382006 Piedmont RdMorganton
Dec 20259.29$45,000$4,8444755 Gwaltney RdMorganton
Dec 20259.72$165,000$16,9756680 Roper Hollow RdMorganton
Dec 20256.78$240,000$35,3981963 Parks DrNebo
Dec 20259.29$62,000$6,6740 State Highway 126 RdMorganton
Dec 20251.03$44,500$43,2043615 Cornwell Dr Unit 47Morganton
Dec 20251.08$7,500$6,9454931 Mounira AveHickory
Dec 20251.45$7,500$5,1724939 Mounira AveHickory
Dec 202521.60$120,000$5,556LOT 3 Mount Gilead Church RdConnelly Springs
Dec 20258.44$150,000$17,7732575 Wolf Pit RdMorganton
Dec 20256.69$55,000$8,221Wild Turkey WayMorganton
Dec 20253.68$25,000$6,7945435 Jenkins RdMorganton
Dec 202518.00$149,000$8,2780 Youngs Creek RdMorganton
Dec 20252.98$75,000$25,1685217 Cherryvale AveValdese
Dec 202518.42$150,000$8,1432718 Icard School RdConnelly Springs
Dec 20252.71$40,000$14,7873912 Scott RdMorganton
Nov 20258.66$155,000$17,8981130 Antioch RdMorganton
Nov 202510.00$155,000$15,4971130 Antioch Rd #12Morganton
Nov 20251.55$23,500$15,161Praley St SWValdese
Nov 20256.33$275,000$43,444Steeple ChaseMorganton
Nov 20253.27$75,500$23,0891683 Pisgah Preserve DrNebo
Nov 20254.27$130,000$30,445334 Conley RdMorganton
Nov 202511.53$175,000$15,1780 Saratoga RunMorganton
Nov 202529.85$300,000$10,0504937 Snowhill Church RdMorganton
Nov 202517.20$20,000$1,1636316 E Meadow TrlConnelly Springs
Nov 20251.06$155,000$146,2262148 E Bluewater DrMorganton
Nov 20251.50$7,500$5,0000 Doe Ct #19Morganton
Nov 20251.50$7,500$5,0000 Doe Ct #18Morganton
Nov 20255.80$176,500$30,4315681 Pollard Patton RdMorganton
Nov 20254.05$20,000$4,9382749 Doc Pugh RdConnelly Springs
Nov 20253.83$42,500$11,0971175 Hidden Cove LnConnelly Springs
Nov 20251.86$1,000$5384691 Miller Bridge RdConnelly Springs
Nov 20257.35$82,000$11,156325 Becker Ave NWValdese
Nov 20251.50$175,000$116,6671039 Paso Fino LnConnelly Springs
Nov 20251.50$175,000$116,6671039 Paso Fino Ln #211Connelly Springs
Nov 202512.00$145,000$12,0834762 Tallent RdMorganton
Nov 20251.75$35,000$20,0001022 Table View DrMorganton
Nov 20251.75$35,000$20,0001022 Table View Dr Unit 68Morganton
Oct 202560.91$600,000$9,8513981 Bollinger Gap StMorganton
Oct 2025148.54$1,700,000$11,445V L Dysartsville RdMorganton
Oct 20254.34$22,000$5,0694401 Epley RdMorganton
Oct 20253.09$212,500$68,7706412 Bridle Ridge LnMorganton
Oct 20251.22$45,000$36,8857668 Turtle Rock RoadNewland
Oct 20251.77$34,000$19,209110 Rivercliff Dr EConnelly Springs
Oct 20251.99$29,000$14,5733277 Peninsula Pointe Dr NWValdese
Oct 20251.45$25,000$17,2413252 Peninsula Pointe Dr NWValdese
Oct 20257.47$87,000$11,6470 Knollwood DrMorganton
Oct 20251.27$40,000$31,4960 Dysartsville RdMorganton
Oct 20255.05$55,000$10,8913641 Methodist Park RdValdese
Oct 20254.12$99,900$24,2480 Rudisill StHickory
Oct 20259.18$75,000$8,1701784 Tomlinson LoopConnelly Springs
Oct 20251.39$20,000$14,388211 Horse Shoe LnMorganton
Oct 202536.65$260,000$7,0946334 Spring StConnelly Springs
Oct 20256.95$70,000$10,072303 La Foret DrMorganton
Oct 20252.24$70,000$31,2502056 Pikes Peak RdgConnelly Springs
Sep 202516.25$185,000$11,3852689 Dav AveMorganton
Sep 202526.94$158,000$5,8653 Rhoney RdConnelly Springs
Sep 202545.56$350,000$7,6820 Camp Creek RdHickory
Sep 20251.46$310,000$212,3292976 Jumping RunConnelly Springs
Sep 20251.50$67,500$45,0002651 E Paradise Harbor DrConnelly Springs
Sep 20251.50$67,500$45,0002651 E Paradise Harbor Dr #275Connelly Springs
Sep 20251.58$3,000$1,8992101 Hunterwood DrHickory
Sep 20251.78$18,000$10,112LOT 23 Mountain Shadows Dr Lot 23Purlear
Sep 20251.12$7,000$6,2502346 Brookwood DrValdese
Sep 20252.71$40,000$14,76000 Zion Hill DrConnelly Springs
Sep 20251.52$54,000$35,5262045 W Paradise Harbor DrConnelly Springs
Sep 20253.04$3,600$1,1844512 Blue Ridge BlvdMorganton
Sep 20251.14$234,500$205,7036551 Stephanys WayHickory
Sep 20251.52$54,000$35,5262045 W Paradise Harbor Dr #35Connelly Springs
Sep 20252.72$40,000$14,7060 Zion Hill DrConnelly Springs
Sep 20252.78$25,000$8,993State Highway 126Nebo
Sep 20251.00$190,000$190,0002709 Helton DrMorganton
Sep 20251.52$24,500$16,118High Peak Mountain RdValdese
Sep 20251.52$24,500$16,1180 High Peak Mountain RdValdese
Sep 20251.38$62,000$44,9282246 Lail RdMorganton
Sep 20252.13$368,000$172,771116 Stephens RdMorganton

Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)

MetricValue
Median Lot Price$29,000
Recent Sales76 transactions
Avg Days on Market90 days
Avg Parcel Size0.56 acres
Active Listings75 properties

Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales

DateAcresPriceAddressCity
Mar 2026New0.43$29,5002485 Piney RdMorganton
Feb 20260.92$15,000156 Oakdale DrMorganton
Feb 20260.87$55,000218 Ridge Top DrConnelly Springs
Feb 20260.71$55,000218 Ridge Top Dr #19Connelly Springs
Feb 20260.94$3,5002960 Frank Whisnant RdMorganton
Feb 20260.67$48,0002550 Israel Chapel RdConnelly Springs
Feb 20260.43$9,0002573 Dogwood StMorganton
Feb 20260.40$23,000215 Edgewood CirMorganton
Feb 20260.42$7,0004548 Homestead DrMorganton
Feb 20260.36$400,000620 4th StHickory
DateAcresPriceAddressCity
Feb 20260.88$12,000S Anderson StMorganton
Feb 20260.60$20,0003087 Bear Paw Ave NWValdese
Feb 20260.60$20,0003087 Bear Paw Ave NW #19Valdese
Feb 20260.60$24,5003125 Bear Paw Ave NWValdese
Feb 20260.72$175,0004643 Harbor View TerMorganton
Feb 20260.60$24,5003125 Bear Paw Ave NW #21Valdese
Jan 20260.20$5,00011th Street Pl SWHickory
Jan 20260.40$130,0002017 Bailey DrHickory
Jan 20260.66$24,0002261 Us Highway 70 EMorganton
Jan 20260.73$49,000173 Glass Water Point NWValdese
Jan 20260.73$49,000173 Glass Water Point NW #73Morganton
Jan 20260.61$11,0004021 Martin AveMorganton
Jan 20260.72$23,0003078 Bear Paw Ave NWValdese
Jan 20260.72$23,0003078 Bear Paw Ave NW #43Valdese
Jan 20260.50$29,0001015 Faith CtMorganton
Jan 20260.58$40,0001037 Faith CtMorganton
Jan 20260.59$40,0001044 Faith CtMorganton
Jan 20260.35$24,5003143 2nd StValdese
Jan 20260.28$40,5001271 Margaret St NWValdese
Jan 20260.41$5,000140 W Settings Blvd NWValdese
Dec 20250.30$245,000203 Park AveMorganton
Dec 20250.61$183,000346 E Settings Blvd NW #89Valdese
Dec 20250.25$4,500122 Clay StMorganton
Dec 20250.58$185,0003111 Peaceful Meadows DrMorganton
Dec 20250.31$61,0004002 Hidden Acres RdValdese
Dec 20250.75$2,0007435 Oak Ridge Church RdConnelly Springs
Dec 20250.93$90,0003005 High Vista Ct NE #46Connelly Springs
Dec 20250.42$37,500109 Highlander StMorganton
Dec 20250.24$18,750105 Highlander StMorganton
Dec 20250.22$18,750107 Highlander StMorganton
Dec 20250.98$39,500Winding Creek DrMorganton
Dec 20250.58$82,0003466 Blankenship DrMorganton
Dec 20250.25$10,0005626 Bee Tree AveMorganton
Dec 20250.29$23,000209 W End St SWValdese
Nov 20250.29$22,675Carolina St SEValdese
Nov 20250.97$20,000206 Fernwood DrMorganton
Nov 20250.66$55,0002200 Sunshine LnMorganton
Nov 20250.60$4,0003616 Ridge CtMorganton
Nov 20250.51$18,0002434 Kimberly AveMorganton
Nov 20250.51$18,0002430 Kimberly AveMorganton
Nov 20250.78$36,0001062 Faith CtMorganton
Nov 20250.53$15,0000 Larry Huffman St #4Connelly Springs
Nov 20250.59$15,0000 Larry Huffman St #5Connelly Springs
Nov 20250.52$152,000175 Edgewater Point NWValdese
Nov 20250.10$25,0008331 State Highway 181Newland
Nov 20250.07$5,000LOT 2 Lane StMorganton
Nov 20250.85$29,0005930 Fisher Davis RdMorganton
Nov 20250.19$418,000S Center StHickory
Nov 20250.83$320,0003049 Jumping Run #104Connelly Springs
Oct 20250.84$197,500338 E Settings Blvd NWValdese
Oct 20250.84$197,450338 E Settings Blvd NWValdese
Oct 20250.76$127,500330 E Settings Blvd NWValdese
Oct 20250.76$127,500330 E Settings Blvd NW #87Valdese
Oct 20250.41$125,00099 N Park DrMorganton
Oct 20250.79$150,0001004 Jamestown RdMorganton
Oct 20250.69$30,0004793 Crystal Creek RdMorganton
Oct 20250.74$10,000130 Lady Slipper Ln SWValdese
Oct 20250.77$4,500Abee Farm StMorganton
Oct 20250.54$30,0003626 Blankenship DrMorganton
Oct 20250.45$1,650,0002895 Rutherford College RdConnelly Springs
Oct 20250.20$29,000S Center StHickory
Sep 20250.49$25,000Third Ave NWHildebran
Sep 20250.20$20,000300 S Ave SWValdese
Sep 20250.46$40,000116 Laurel Hills DrMorganton
Sep 20250.56$31,0001022 Faith CtMorganton
Sep 20250.50$36,0004522 Bristol DrMorganton

County Profile

DemographicValue
Total Population (2023)87,863
Population (2020)87,570
Population Growth0.33%
Median Household Income$55,684
Median Home Value$170,500
Total Housing Units40,058
Vacant Housing Units4,185
Housing Vacancy Rate10.4%
Median Age44.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher8,291 (9.4%)
Unemployment Rate (BLS)3.3%

Market Overview

Burke County, North Carolina has a population of 87,863, which has grown 0.33% since 2020. The median household income is $55,684, below the national median of $74,580 by 25.3%. With a median home value of $170,500 and an unemployment rate of 3.3%, the local economy is struggling. The housing vacancy rate of 10.4% suggests balanced market conditions. The county's location in North Carolina makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $14,706 per acre, with properties averaging 8.50 acres. There are currently 199 active land listings in the county.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current population of Burke County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Burke County has a population of 87,863. The county has grown 0.33% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Burke County?
The median household income in Burke County is $55,684, which is 25.3% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Burke County growing or shrinking?
Burke County is growing. The population has increased 0.33% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Burke County?
The median home value in Burke County is $170,500. The housing vacancy rate is 10.4%, which suggests balanced market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, indicating a struggling local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $14,706 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $29,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Burke County, North Carolina?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout North Carolina, including Burke County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.