Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 25,874 ↑ 0.5% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $55,849 25% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $150,300 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 32.5% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 119 transactions |
| Active Listings | 100 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 225 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $13,889 |
| Recent Sales | 88 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 179 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 12.60 acres |
| Active Listings | 49 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 10.68 | $85,000 | $7,959 | New Tract Belford Church Rd #13 | Jackson Springs |
| Mar 2026 | 10.05 | $85,000 | $8,458 | New Tract Belford Church Rd #12 | Jackson Springs |
| Mar 2026 | 6.45 | $130,000 | $20,155 | 0 Russ Dr #7 | Mount Gilead |
| Mar 2026 | 10.09 | $80,000 | $7,929 | New Tract Belford Church Rd #10 | Jackson Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 1.11 | $20,000 | $18,018 | Wildwood Ln | Troy |
| Feb 2026 | 76.06 | $435,000 | $5,719 | 0 Chip Rd | Mount Gilead |
| Feb 2026 | 1.27 | $337,256 | $265,556 | 134 Arrowwood Dr | Mount Gilead |
| Feb 2026 | 70.00 | $255,000 | $3,643 | Thickety Creek Rd | Mount Gilead |
| Feb 2026 | 10.25 | $85,000 | $8,293 | New Tract Belford Church Rd #16 | Jackson Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 8.30 | $50,000 | $6,024 | 0 Rock Dr | Mount Gilead |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 2.58 | $46,000 | $17,829 | 224 Plantation Way | Mount Gilead |
| Jan 2026 | 1.07 | $160,000 | $149,533 | 247 Whisper Lake Dr | New London |
| Jan 2026 | 50.06 | $775,000 | $15,481 | 1732 Ether Rd | Star |
| Jan 2026 | 3.65 | $3,000 | $822 | Us Highway 220 Alt N | |
| Jan 2026 | 10.28 | $90,000 | $8,755 | New Tract Belford Church Rd #11 | Jackson Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 4.27 | $1,550,000 | $362,998 | 180 Deerfield Ln | New London |
| Jan 2026 | 14.82 | $60,000 | $4,049 | 106 Legrand Rd | Mount Gilead |
| Jan 2026 | 235.70 | $831,960 | $3,530 | 0 Substation Rd | Troy |
| Jan 2026 | 1.41 | $31,000 | $22,017 | LOT 1 Windblow Rd | Jackson Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 2.63 | $39,000 | $14,812 | LOT 3 Windblow Rd | Jackson Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 1.24 | $37,500 | $30,169 | LOT 2 Windblow Rd | Jackson Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 1.50 | $25,000 | $16,667 | Vacant Us Highway Alt Hwy S #220 | Candor |
| Jan 2026 | 1.50 | $25,000 | $16,667 | Vacant Us Highway Alt N #220 | Candor |
| Dec 2025 | 2.53 | $51,000 | $20,158 | 144 Plantation Way | Mount Gilead |
| Dec 2025 | 2.79 | $35,000 | $12,545 | 0 Biscoe Rd | Troy |
| Dec 2025 | 1.72 | $30,000 | $17,442 | 226 Leak Rd | Jackson Springs |
| Dec 2025 | 2.04 | $10,000 | $4,902 | N School St | Candor |
| Dec 2025 | 10.07 | $85,000 | $8,441 | New Tract Belford Church Rd #15 | Jackson Springs |
| Dec 2025 | 37.35 | $142,000 | $3,802 | 0 Poole Farm Rd | Candor |
| Dec 2025 | 2.89 | $40,000 | $13,836 | 856 Horseshoe Bend Rd | Troy |
| Nov 2025 | 6.98 | $50,000 | $7,163 | 0 Us Highway 220 | Candor |
| Nov 2025 | 20.45 | $157,500 | $7,702 | TRACT 14 Belford Church Rd | Jackson Springs |
| Oct 2025 | 1.21 | $456,000 | $376,864 | 164 Suwanee Rd | Troy |
| Oct 2025 | 4.69 | $37,600 | $8,017 | Vac Calvary Church Rd | Mount Gilead |
| Oct 2025 | 5.17 | $50,000 | $9,679 | State Highway 109 Hwy N | Troy |
| Oct 2025 | 1.11 | $58,400 | $52,613 | 156 Flint Ridge Trl | New London |
| Oct 2025 | 1.11 | $58,400 | $52,613 | 156 Flint Ridge Trl #94 | New London |
| Oct 2025 | 1.52 | $21,000 | $13,807 | 174 Maske Rd Tract 3 | Mount Gilead |
| Oct 2025 | 10.10 | $85,000 | $8,416 | 1311 N Nc Hwy #109 | Troy |
| Oct 2025 | 1.29 | $36,000 | $27,907 | 688 Deerfield Rd | Mount Gilead |
| Oct 2025 | 1.30 | $20,000 | $15,408 | 174 Maske Rd Tract 1 | Mount Gilead |
| Sep 2025 | 4.08 | $57,500 | $14,093 | 0 Brian St | Biscoe |
| Sep 2025 | 4.18 | $57,500 | $13,756 | 0 Carolina Ave | Biscoe |
| Sep 2025 | 2.81 | $75,000 | $26,690 | 0 Holly Hills Dr | Troy |
| Sep 2025 | 11.80 | $130,000 | $11,017 | TRACT 3 Robedo Rd Tract 3 | Mount Gilead |
| Sep 2025 | 4.52 | $57,900 | $12,810 | 0 E College St | Star |
| Sep 2025 | 2.86 | $95,000 | $33,217 | 313 E Main St | Biscoe |
| Aug 2025 | 1.38 | $40,000 | $28,986 | 196 Porters Gln | New London |
| Aug 2025 | 1.38 | $40,000 | $28,986 | 196 Porters Gln #54 | New London |
| Aug 2025 | 13.12 | $78,000 | $5,945 | 0 Morgan Road | Candor |
| Aug 2025 | 10.00 | $62,500 | $6,250 | 1504 Cole Rd | Biscoe |
| Aug 2025 | 6.00 | $62,500 | $10,417 | 571 Farmers Market Rd | Biscoe |
| Aug 2025 | 4.00 | $52,000 | $13,000 | 0 Dairy Rd #4 | Troy |
| Aug 2025 | 4.00 | $32,000 | $8,000 | 0 Dairy Rd | Troy |
| Aug 2025 | 1.09 | $10,000 | $9,174 | 320 Whisper Lake Dr | New London |
| Jul 2025 | 1.26 | $19,000 | $15,080 | 143 Chersonese Ct | New London |
| Jul 2025 | 1.26 | $19,000 | $15,079 | 143 Chersonese Ct #53 | New London |
| Jul 2025 | 19.77 | $190,000 | $9,611 | 0 State Highway 134 N | Troy |
| Jul 2025 | 1.26 | $100,000 | $79,365 | 140 Flint Ridge Trl | New London |
| Jul 2025 | 1.14 | $360,000 | $315,789 | 126 Moss Bank Ct | New London |
| Jul 2025 | 1.14 | $360,000 | $315,789 | 126 Moss Bank Ct #116 | New London |
| Jul 2025 | 1.26 | $100,000 | $79,365 | 140 Flint Ridge Trl #93 | New London |
| Jul 2025 | 1.41 | $5,000 | $3,546 | 106 Stonebridge Dr | New London |
| Jun 2025 | 1.08 | $15,000 | $13,889 | 338 Belhaven Ct | Mount Gilead |
| Jun 2025 | 1.08 | $15,000 | $13,889 | 338 Belhaven Ct | Troy |
| Jun 2025 | 2.23 | $52,000 | $23,318 | 200 Plantation Way | Mount Gilead |
| Jun 2025 | 58.02 | $200,000 | $3,447 | 0 Calvary Church Rd | Mount Gilead |
| Jun 2025 | 77.48 | $10,500 | $136 | Badin Lake Rd | New London |
| Jun 2025 | 6.49 | $360,000 | $55,470 | 116 Fox Land Dr #17-11&12 | New London |
| May 2025 | 17.00 | $178,500 | $10,500 | 1250 Cole Rd | Biscoe |
| May 2025 | 4.04 | $46,000 | $11,386 | 0 Windblow Road | Jackson Springs |
| May 2025 | 1.86 | $280,000 | $150,538 | LOT 9 Water Oak Way | Mount Gilead |
| May 2025 | 1.24 | $302,000 | $243,548 | 122 Evergreen Poin #3 | Mount Gilead |
| May 2025 | 5.22 | $50,000 | $9,579 | 0 Holly Mount Church Rd | Mount Gilead |
| May 2025 | 1.04 | $165,000 | $158,654 | 367 Whisper Lake Dr | New London |
| May 2025 | 92.57 | $500,000 | $5,401 | 541 Pleasant Gr Ch Road | Mount Gilead |
| Apr 2025 | 1.97 | $20,000 | $10,152 | 0 Us Highway 220 Alt S | Candor |
| Apr 2025 | 1.97 | $20,000 | $10,152 | 0 Us Highway 220 Alternate S | Candor |
| Apr 2025 | 2.06 | $26,000 | $12,621 | 214 Tamarind Dr | Troy |
| Apr 2025 | 1.47 | $28,000 | $19,048 | 176 Lonnie Lane | Rockingham |
| Apr 2025 | 1.40 | $37,500 | $26,786 | 130 Arrowwood Dr | Mount Gilead |
| Apr 2025 | 1.00 | $38,000 | $38,000 | 163 Shagbark Ct #1013 | Mount Gilead |
| Apr 2025 | 1.17 | $29,900 | $25,556 | 320 Balsam Cir | Troy |
| Mar 2025 | 46.06 | $325,000 | $7,056 | 0 Highway 24/27 | Mount Gilead |
| Mar 2025 | 28.91 | $175,000 | $6,053 | 374 Pee Dee Rd | Mount Gilead |
| Mar 2025 | 1.33 | $51,000 | $38,346 | 218 Porters Gln | New London |
| Mar 2025 | 1.33 | $51,000 | $38,346 | 218 Porters Gln #52 | New London |
| Mar 2025 | 1.71 | $407,000 | $238,012 | 0 Forest Lake Ct | Mount Gilead |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $37,000 |
| Recent Sales | 31 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 95 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.50 acres |
| Active Listings | 51 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.32 | $7,000 | 502 S Main St | Troy |
| Mar 2026 | 0.06 | $30,000 | 143 Clubhouse Dr | New London |
| Mar 2026 | 0.15 | $7,000 | 0 W Main St | Troy |
| Feb 2026 | 0.60 | $245,000 | LOT 14 Russ Dr | Mount Gilead |
| Feb 2026 | 0.31 | $178,000 | 32 Fern Dr | Mount Gilead |
| Feb 2026 | 0.71 | $92,200 | 0 Shagbark Ct | Mount Gilead |
| Jan 2026 | 0.82 | $387,000 | 221 Malabar Dr | Troy |
| Jan 2026 | 0.09 | $37,000 | 216 Roberts Ridge Rd #H15 | Mount Gilead |
| Jan 2026 | 0.06 | $47,000 | 117 Maple St | New London |
| Jan 2026 | 0.47 | $15,000 | Vacant McCallum Rd Lot 8 | Candor |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 0.47 | $15,000 | Vacant McCallum Rd Lot 11 | Candor |
| Dec 2025 | 0.80 | $25,000 | 0 Emerald Shores Rd #1 | Mount Gilead |
| Dec 2025 | 0.63 | $19,900 | 137 Heron Bay Dr | New London |
| Dec 2025 | 0.34 | $3,500 | 235 Millwheel Ln | Mount Gilead |
| Dec 2025 | 0.19 | $84,900 | 117 Cardinal Dr | New London |
| Nov 2025 | 0.53 | $75,000 | 118 Gatlin Knl | New London |
| Nov 2025 | 0.74 | $43,000 | 168 Porters Gln | New London |
| Nov 2025 | 0.88 | $50,000 | 1763 Southpoint Ln | New London |
| Nov 2025 | 0.88 | $50,000 | 1763 Southpoint Ln #75 | New London |
| Nov 2025 | 0.74 | $45,000 | 168 Porters Gln #55 | New London |
| Nov 2025 | 0.11 | $15,000 | Lakeshore Dr | New London |
| Nov 2025 | 0.61 | $37,900 | 170 Water Oak Way | Mount Gilead |
| Oct 2025 | 0.69 | $37,500 | 305 Tradition Dr #2064 | Mount Gilead |
| Oct 2025 | 0.38 | $4,500 | 121 Swift Island Pl | New London |
| Oct 2025 | 0.10 | $10,000 | 0 Hillcrest Rd | New London |
| Oct 2025 | 0.43 | $296,000 | 105 Hedgeline Dr | Troy |
| Oct 2025 | 0.55 | $62,500 | 426 Plantation Way | Mount Gilead |
| Oct 2025 | 0.92 | $15,000 | 183 Bayview Ct | New London |
| Oct 2025 | 0.68 | $31,000 | 123 Whitley Mill Ln | New London |
| Oct 2025 | 0.68 | $31,000 | 123 Whitley Mill Rd | New London |
| Oct 2025 | 0.68 | $31,000 | 123 Whitley Mill Ln Lot 9 | New London |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 25,874 |
| Population (2020) | 25,751 |
| Population Growth | 0.48% |
| Median Household Income | $55,849 |
| Median Home Value | $150,300 |
| Total Housing Units | 14,930 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 4,855 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 32.5% |
| Median Age | 43.6 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 2,385 (9.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 3.6% |
Market Overview
Montgomery County, North Carolina has a population of 25,874, which has grown 0.48% since 2020. The median household income is $55,849, below the national median of $74,580 by 25.1%. With a median home value of $150,300 and an unemployment rate of 3.6%, the local economy is struggling. The housing vacancy rate of 32.5% suggests soft market conditions. Montgomery County is part of North Carolina's land market, attracting both local and out-of-state buyers. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $13,822 per acre, with properties averaging 13.40 acres. There are currently 100 active land listings in the county.
Related Resources
- Sell Land in Montgomery County, NC
- How to Sell Land in North Carolina
- FSBO Guide
- Land Valuation Guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Montgomery County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Montgomery County has a population of 25,874. The county has grown 0.48% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
The median household income in Montgomery County is $55,849, which is 25.1% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Montgomery County growing or shrinking?
Montgomery County is growing. The population has increased 0.48% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Montgomery County?
The median home value in Montgomery County is $150,300. The housing vacancy rate is 32.5%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, indicating a struggling local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $13,822 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $25,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Montgomery County, North Carolina?
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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.