Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 102,840 ↑ 3.1% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $82,837 11% above national median |
| Median Home Value | $315,300 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 13.4% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 181 transactions |
| Active Listings | 187 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 105 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Aug 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $21,834 |
| Recent Sales | 111 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 105 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 13.63 acres |
| Active Listings | 103 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 55.00 | $480,000 | $8,727 | Misty Morning Trl | Carthage |
| Mar 2026New | 55.00 | $480,000 | $8,727 | Misty Morning Trl Lot 3 | Carthage |
| Mar 2026New | 3.00 | $40,000 | $13,333 | Tbd Hemp St | Robbins |
| Mar 2026New | 4.02 | $26,000 | $6,468 | 207 Hemp Street | Robbins |
| Mar 2026New | 5.01 | $150,000 | $29,940 | 2131 Carthage Rd Lot 1 | West End |
| Feb 2026 | 27.36 | $425,250 | $15,543 | Tbd Barber Rd | Carthage |
| Feb 2026 | 14.10 | $266,000 | $18,865 | 595 Fortis Farm Rd Lot 16 | Vass |
| Feb 2026 | 27.36 | $425,250 | $15,543 | Barber Rd Lot 1 | Carthage |
| Feb 2026 | 5.12 | $245,000 | $47,852 | 1124 Chicken Plant Rd | Aberdeen |
| Feb 2026 | 9.19 | $170,000 | $18,498 | Lot 5 Mcgill Road | Vass |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 17.00 | $170,000 | $10,000 | 100 Reeder Rd #20010218 | Seagrove |
| Feb 2026 | 17.00 | $170,000 | $10,000 | 100 Reeder Rd | Seagrove |
| Feb 2026 | 1.15 | $95,000 | $82,609 | Lot 23 Woodland Circle | Jackson Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 19.60 | $196,000 | $10,000 | Willie Rd | Seagrove |
| Feb 2026 | 19.67 | $196,000 | $9,964 | LOT 1 Willie Rd Lot 1 | Seagrove |
| Feb 2026 | 17.80 | $165,000 | $9,270 | Tbd Bensalem Church Road | Eagle Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 20.84 | $165,000 | $7,918 | 0 Asbury Rd | Seagrove |
| Feb 2026 | 2.07 | $26,500 | $12,802 | 153 Lot Cool Down Lane | Carthage |
| Feb 2026 | 1.05 | $35,000 | $33,333 | 1447 Ring Rd | Carthage |
| Feb 2026 | 1.15 | $120,000 | $104,348 | Lot 27 Santee Road | Carthage |
| Jan 2026 | 2.97 | $70,000 | $23,569 | 416 Thurlow Lake Rd | Carthage |
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $65,000 | $65,000 | 138 Cambridge Ln | West End |
| Jan 2026 | 10.02 | $294,000 | $29,341 | 1840D Us Highway 1 Byp #2D | Cameron |
| Jan 2026 | 32.13 | $469,000 | $14,597 | Tbd Barber Road | Carthage |
| Jan 2026 | 32.13 | $469,000 | $14,597 | Tbd Barber Rd | Carthage |
| Jan 2026 | 66.78 | $184,000 | $2,755 | 1097 Harnett Road | Cameron |
| Jan 2026 | 10.70 | $400,000 | $37,383 | 2541 Lakebay Road | Vass |
| Jan 2026 | 5.01 | $132,500 | $26,447 | 2099 Carthage Road | West End |
| Jan 2026 | 10.66 | $210,000 | $19,700 | 530 Fletcher Farms Way | Carthage |
| Jan 2026 | 11.05 | $124,000 | $11,222 | LOT 3 Willie Rd | Seagrove |
| Jan 2026 | 1.23 | $70,000 | $56,911 | 2746 Union Church Rd | Carthage |
| Jan 2026 | 1.11 | $30,000 | $27,027 | 24 Sapling Lane | Cameron |
| Jan 2026 | 1.22 | $55,000 | $45,082 | 84 Stoneykirk Drive | Pinehurst |
| Jan 2026 | 6.18 | $247,200 | $40,000 | 1 Old Mail Road | Southern Pines |
| Jan 2026 | 10.00 | $190,000 | $19,000 | LOT 1 Cole Rd Lot 1 | Carthage |
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $13,800 | $13,800 | 16b Winners Cir Lane | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 8.06 | $390,000 | $48,387 | 465 Roundabout Road | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 7.30 | $60,000 | $8,219 | 0 Old Carthage Rd | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 4.23 | $435,000 | $102,837 | 231 Meyer Farm Drive | Pinehurst |
| Dec 2025 | 9.08 | $75,000 | $8,260 | 281 Fentress Rd | Robbins |
| Dec 2025 | 11.50 | $55,000 | $4,783 | 2423 Murdocksville Rd | West End |
| Dec 2025 | 4.44 | $85,000 | $19,144 | 128 Merritt Dr | Robbins |
| Dec 2025 | 4.44 | $85,000 | $19,144 | 128 Merritt Dr Lot 1 | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 3.32 | $97,000 | $29,217 | 1195 Lucas Road | Jackson Springs |
| Dec 2025 | 30.30 | $699,000 | $23,069 | Tbd S Mcneill Street | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 14.00 | $330,000 | $23,571 | 253 Martin Lane | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 6.54 | $365,000 | $55,810 | 723 Lamms Grove Road | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 10.13 | $80,000 | $7,897 | Winding Creek Dr | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 1.96 | $75,000 | $38,265 | Tbd 15-501 Highway | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 10.66 | $210,000 | $19,700 | 525 Fletcher Farms Way | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 10.18 | $172,500 | $16,945 | 282 Cole Road | Carthage |
| Dec 2025 | 6.23 | $385,000 | $61,798 | 550 E Hedgelawn Way | Southern Pines |
| Dec 2025 | 10.00 | $190,000 | $19,000 | 1 Cole Road | Carthage |
| Nov 2025 | 1.63 | $250,000 | $153,374 | 101 Haddington Drive | Pinehurst |
| Nov 2025 | 98.45 | $370,000 | $3,758 | Ashemont Rd | Aberdeen |
| Nov 2025 | 1.03 | $70,000 | $67,962 | 126 James Dr | West End |
| Nov 2025 | 1.35 | $39,000 | $28,889 | Lot 61 Palomino Road | Carthage |
| Nov 2025 | 10.66 | $210,000 | $19,700 | 510 Fletcher Farms Way | Carthage |
| Nov 2025 | 2.01 | $54,000 | $26,866 | 244 Rascob Rd Lot 244 | Sanford |
| Nov 2025 | 2.01 | $54,000 | $26,866 | 244 Rascob Road | Sanford |
| Nov 2025 | 11.42 | $315,000 | $27,583 | 1840B Us Highway 1 Byp #2B | Cameron |
| Nov 2025 | 11.42 | $315,000 | $27,583 | 1840B Us Highway 1 Byp | Cameron |
| Nov 2025 | 2.69 | $30,000 | $11,152 | 1 Chicken Plant Road | Aberdeen |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $60,000 | $12,000 | 0 Sunset Hills Road | Robbins |
| Nov 2025 | 165.68 | $945,000 | $5,704 | 740 Willie Rd | Seagrove |
| Nov 2025 | 2.02 | $3,609 | $1,787 | 105 Western Trail | Carthage |
| Oct 2025 | 1.10 | $55,000 | $50,000 | 110 Cambridge Lane | West End |
| Oct 2025 | 143.34 | $1,370,800 | $9,563 | 740 Sand Farm Road | Carthage |
| Oct 2025 | 2.29 | $50,000 | $21,834 | 151 Cobblestone Place | West End |
| Oct 2025 | 1.45 | $40,000 | $27,586 | Old Fayetteville St | Cameron |
| Oct 2025 | 1.11 | $715,000 | $644,144 | 390 Lake Dornoch Drive | Pinehurst |
| Oct 2025 | 1.64 | $25,000 | $15,244 | 825 C Putnam Church Road | Carthage |
| Oct 2025 | 2.04 | $25,000 | $12,255 | 0 E New England Ave Lot 13-14-15 | Pinebluff |
| Oct 2025 | 20.90 | $110,000 | $5,263 | 325 Kennedy Rd | Eagle Springs |
| Oct 2025 | 1.14 | $405,000 | $354,331 | 126 Parkwood Ct | West End |
| Oct 2025 | 10.01 | $200,000 | $19,980 | Tbd Pinecrest Drive | Carthage |
| Oct 2025 | 1.24 | $130,000 | $104,839 | 20 Kilbride Drive | Pinehurst |
| Oct 2025 | 7.01 | $230,000 | $32,810 | 1840A Us Highway 1 Byp #2A | Cameron |
| Oct 2025 | 7.01 | $230,000 | $32,810 | 1840A Us Highway 1 Byp | Cameron |
| Oct 2025 | 5.03 | $370,000 | $73,559 | 345 N Ft. Bragg Road | Southern Pines |
| Oct 2025 | 4.74 | $160,000 | $33,755 | 115 Lighterknot Lane | West End |
| Oct 2025 | 3.85 | $162,500 | $42,208 | 210 Love Grove Church Road | West End |
| Oct 2025 | 3.85 | $162,500 | $42,208 | 210 Love Grove Church Rd #1 | West End |
| Oct 2025 | 1.14 | $400,000 | $350,877 | 12 Cumberland Drive | Pinehurst |
| Oct 2025 | 1.42 | $300,000 | $211,268 | 226 Meyer Farm Drive | Pinehurst |
| Oct 2025 | 22.70 | $225,000 | $9,912 | 844 Chrisco Rd E | Seagrove |
| Oct 2025 | 10.01 | $133,000 | $13,287 | 563 Winford Road | Eagle Springs |
| Oct 2025 | 5.03 | $162,250 | $32,256 | Tbd Maplewood Lane | West End |
| Oct 2025 | 22.70 | $225,000 | $9,912 | 844 Chrisco Rd E #8545 | Seagrove |
| Oct 2025 | 16.70 | $160,000 | $9,581 | 801 E Chrisco Rd #20150395 | Seagrove |
| Oct 2025 | 16.70 | $160,000 | $9,581 | 801 E Chrisco Rd | Seagrove |
| Oct 2025 | 3.00 | $65,000 | $21,667 | 1074 Chicken Plant Road | Aberdeen |
| Oct 2025 | 8.59 | $180,000 | $20,955 | 11 Tufts Vista Vista | Jackson Springs |
| Sep 2025 | 1.69 | $64,000 | $37,870 | 130 Robinson Ln | Vass |
| Sep 2025 | 1.60 | $64,000 | $40,000 | 130 Robinson Lane | Carthage |
| Sep 2025 | 5.03 | $375,000 | $74,553 | 130 Pixie Moss | Southern Pines |
| Sep 2025 | 11.00 | $198,000 | $18,000 | Lot 4 Hartsell Lane | Jackson Springs |
| Sep 2025 | 68.00 | $133,500 | $1,963 | 1047 Harnett Rd | Cameron |
| Sep 2025 | 1.20 | $1,260,000 | $1,050,000 | 175 Lake Dornoch Dr | West End |
| Sep 2025 | 12.50 | $675,000 | $54,000 | 883 Lobelia Rd | Vass |
| Sep 2025 | 1.09 | $775,000 | $711,009 | 10 Spring Valley Court | Pinehurst |
| Sep 2025 | 1.06 | $40,000 | $37,736 | Lot 25 Kim Lane | Carthage |
| Sep 2025 | 2.18 | $50,000 | $22,936 | 136 Lake Heron Drive | Cameron |
| Aug 2025 | 1.38 | $25,000 | $18,116 | 15 Whithorn Court | Pinehurst |
| Aug 2025 | 45.60 | $364,900 | $8,003 | 0 Dan Rd | Robbins |
| Aug 2025 | 2.73 | $64,000 | $23,443 | Tbd Moore Street N | Aberdeen |
| Aug 2025 | 7.00 | $65,000 | $9,286 | 540 Old Garner Place Road | West End |
| Aug 2025 | 10.00 | $315,000 | $31,500 | 520 Nicely Way | Whispering Pines |
| Aug 2025 | 5.75 | $300,000 | $52,174 | 480 Union Church Rd | Carthage |
| Aug 2025 | 5.66 | $141,500 | $25,000 | Lot C Shaver Lane | Jackson Springs |
| Aug 2025 | 10.26 | $161,500 | $15,741 | 1741 Currie Mill Road | Jackson Springs |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $65,000 |
| Recent Sales | 70 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 85 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.53 acres |
| Active Listings | 85 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.80 | $30,000 | 54 N Shamrock Drive | Jackson Springs |
| Mar 2026New | 0.85 | $235,000 | 50 Stoneykirk Dr | Pinehurst |
| Feb 2026 | 0.29 | $55,000 | 17 Remington Lane | Pinehurst |
| Feb 2026 | 0.62 | $95,000 | 105 Steeplechase Way | Southern Pines |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $25,000 | 125 Applewood Ln | Carthage |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $25,000 | 125 Applewood Ln Lot 999 | Vass |
| Feb 2026 | 0.37 | $60,000 | 159 Laurel Oak Ln Lot 38 | Pinebluff |
| Feb 2026 | 0.70 | $20,000 | 444 Lakebay Road | Vass |
| Feb 2026 | 0.58 | $20,000 | Lakebay Rd | Vass |
| Feb 2026 | 0.57 | $20,000 | Lot 26 Lakebay Road | Vass |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.58 | $20,000 | Lot 24 Lakebay Road | Vass |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $27,500 | Lot 6 Green Acres Road | Carthage |
| Feb 2026 | 0.46 | $27,500 | Lot 8 Green Acres Road | Carthage |
| Feb 2026 | 0.92 | $4,500 | 0 Morgan Cir | Carthage |
| Feb 2026 | 0.88 | $132,000 | 160 Midland Trail | Pinehurst |
| Feb 2026 | 0.36 | $5,000 | Tbd Thornwood Court | Vass |
| Feb 2026 | 0.36 | $5,000 | Thornwood Ct | Vass |
| Feb 2026 | 0.22 | $143,000 | 615 Lake Forest Drive SE | Pinehurst |
| Feb 2026 | 0.85 | $67,000 | 106 Brendell Court | West End |
| Feb 2026 | 0.56 | $260,000 | 25 Plantation Drive | Southern Pines |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $369,500 | 864 Thrush Dr | Vass |
| Feb 2026 | 0.69 | $445,000 | 44 S Shamrock Drive | Jackson Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 0.56 | $16,000 | 00 Mckenzie Lane | Aberdeen |
| Jan 2026 | 0.50 | $94,500 | 165 Simmons Drive | West End |
| Jan 2026 | 0.50 | $30,000 | 105 Shropshire Lane | Seven Lakes |
| Jan 2026 | 0.63 | $275,000 | 39 Middlebury Road | Pinehurst |
| Jan 2026 | 0.24 | $195,000 | 1220 Greenbriar Dr #4531 | Vass |
| Jan 2026 | 0.88 | $14,000 | Lot 16c Winner Circle Lane | Carthage |
| Jan 2026 | 0.42 | $49,500 | 239 Keith Street | Aberdeen |
| Jan 2026 | 0.62 | $290,000 | 52 Plantation Drive | Southern Pines |
| Jan 2026 | 0.41 | $210,000 | 13 Kenwood Court | Pinehurst |
| Dec 2025 | 0.23 | $20,000 | 1 N Green St Lot 1 | Robbins |
| Dec 2025 | 0.23 | $20,000 | LOT 2 N Green St Lot 1 | Robbins |
| Dec 2025 | 0.17 | $135,000 | 108 Cruden Bay Circle | Pinehurst |
| Dec 2025 | 0.34 | $58,500 | 129 Laurel Oak Lane | Pinebluff |
| Dec 2025 | 0.81 | $65,000 | 369 Evans Dr | Cameron |
| Dec 2025 | 0.11 | $140,000 | 785 N May Street | Southern Pines |
| Dec 2025 | 0.20 | $100,000 | Lot 278 Deerwood Lane | Pinehurst |
| Dec 2025 | 0.18 | $19,920 | 532 Bald Eagle Drive | Vass |
| Dec 2025 | 0.77 | $300,000 | 124 St Mellions Drive | Pinehurst |
| Nov 2025 | 0.32 | $205,000 | 12 Wicker Sham Court W | Pinehurst |
| Nov 2025 | 0.70 | $35,000 | 102 Wolverton Ct | West End |
| Nov 2025 | 0.28 | $75,000 | 613 Riverbirch Dr Lot 163 | Vass |
| Nov 2025 | 0.93 | $36,000 | 108 Millstone Court | West End |
| Nov 2025 | 0.27 | $42,500 | 125 Juniper Lake Rd | Pinehurst |
| Nov 2025 | 0.30 | $45,000 | 280 Sandhills Circle | Pinehurst |
| Nov 2025 | 0.64 | $40,000 | 165 Devonshire Ave W | West End |
| Nov 2025 | 0.81 | $340,000 | 56 Plantation Drive | Southern Pines |
| Nov 2025 | 0.56 | $50,000 | 116 Phillips Drive | West End |
| Nov 2025 | 0.51 | $835,000 | 121 Owens Circle | West End |
| Nov 2025 | 0.30 | $81,400 | 7 Calhoun Ln | Pinehurst |
| Nov 2025 | 0.30 | $70,400 | 1210 Morganton Rd | Pinehurst |
| Oct 2025 | 0.75 | $375,000 | 34 Elkton Drive | Pinehurst |
| Oct 2025 | 0.45 | $67,000 | 114 Vanore Road | West End |
| Oct 2025 | 0.99 | $40,000 | 394 Lakeview Ln Lot 17 | Cameron |
| Oct 2025 | 0.15 | $50,000 | 330 S Stephens Street | Southern Pines |
| Oct 2025 | 0.65 | $370,000 | 108 Killiney Court | Pinehurst |
| Oct 2025 | 0.25 | $16,500 | 0 Waynor Road | Southern Pines |
| Oct 2025 | 0.59 | $175,000 | 1120 Cattail Ct | Vass |
| Oct 2025 | 0.87 | $40,000 | 147 Lancashire Lane | West End |
| Oct 2025 | 0.79 | $595,000 | 18 Middlebury Road | Pinehurst |
| Oct 2025 | 0.42 | $65,000 | 288 Chestnut Drive | Vass |
| Oct 2025 | 0.23 | $95,000 | 5 Fur Court W | Pinehurst |
| Sep 2025 | 0.92 | $123,500 | Bethesda Rd | Southern Pines |
| Sep 2025 | 0.92 | $123,500 | 1 Bethesda Road | Southern Pines |
| Sep 2025 | 0.79 | $522,000 | 130 Woodland Circle | Foxfire Village |
| Sep 2025 | 0.30 | $350,000 | 12 Kenwood Ct | Pinehurst |
| Sep 2025 | 0.62 | $40,000 | 151 Parkwood Court | West End |
| Sep 2025 | 0.83 | $349,000 | Tbd Bond Street | Pinehurst |
| Sep 2025 | 0.54 | $56,000 | Lot 11/12 N Grape Street | Pinebluff |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 102,840 |
| Population (2020) | 99,727 |
| Population Growth | 3.12% |
| Median Household Income | $82,837 |
| Median Home Value | $315,300 |
| Total Housing Units | 49,419 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 6,605 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 13.4% |
| Median Age | 42.8 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 18,084 (17.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 3.2% |
Market Overview
Moore County, North Carolina has a population of 102,840, which has grown 3.12% since 2020. The median household income is $82,837, above the national median of $74,580 by 11.1%. With a median home value of $315,300 and an unemployment rate of 3.2%, the local economy is strong. The housing vacancy rate of 13.4% suggests soft market conditions. Moore 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 $21,834 per acre, with properties averaging 13.60 acres. There are currently 187 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Moore County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Moore County has a population of 102,840. The county has grown 3.12% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Moore County?
The median household income in Moore County is $82,837, which is 11.1% above the national median of $74,580.
Is Moore County growing or shrinking?
Moore County is growing. The population has increased 3.12% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Moore County?
The median home value in Moore County is $315,300. The housing vacancy rate is 13.4%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, indicating a strong local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $21,834 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $58,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Moore County, North Carolina?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout North Carolina, including Moore 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.