Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 148,487 ↑ 1.1% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $63,196 15% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $216,100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 10.1% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 185 transactions |
| Active Listings | 131 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 123 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Jul 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $22,966 |
| Recent Sales | 133 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 128 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 14.84 acres |
| Active Listings | 83 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2.89 | $145,000 | $50,173 | 0 Patterson Rd | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 6.26 | $85,000 | $13,578 | 0 Versailles Rd Lot 3 | Cleveland |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 0 Shuffler Woods Rd | China Grove |
| Feb 2026 | 11.52 | $140,000 | $12,153 | 0 Wyatt Grove Church Rd | Richfield |
| Feb 2026 | 10.99 | $150,000 | $13,649 | 2655 Miller Rd | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 23.35 | $600,000 | $25,696 | Ned Marsh Rd | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 1.12 | $78,000 | $69,643 | 1045 Castle Mill Ln #38 | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $160,000 | $32,000 | 170 James Dr | Rockwell |
| Feb 2026 | 4.70 | $240,000 | $51,064 | 0 Webb Rd | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $59,900 | $59,900 | 0 Old Mocksville Rd | Salisbury |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 1.89 | $470,000 | $248,678 | 267 Margaret Ct | China Grove |
| Feb 2026 | 43.05 | $225,000 | $5,226 | Powell Rd | Woodleaf |
| Feb 2026 | 9.56 | $27,000 | $2,824 | 13310 Stokes Ferry Rd | Gold Hill |
| Feb 2026 | 27.79 | $518,000 | $18,640 | Jones Rd | Mount Ulla |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $170,000 | $170,000 | 839 Irish Creek Dr | Landis |
| Feb 2026 | 27.79 | $518,000 | $18,640 | 0 Jones Rd | Mount Ulla |
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $72,500 | $72,500 | 0 Sorrow Farm Rd | Kannapolis |
| Jan 2026 | 10.28 | $139,900 | $13,609 | 675 Chaffin Rd | Woodleaf |
| Jan 2026 | 37.50 | $340,000 | $9,067 | 0 Mountain Rd | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 1.14 | $85,000 | $74,431 | 203 Andrews St | Salisbury |
| Jan 2026 | 2.98 | $240,000 | $80,537 | 249 Sand Hills Ct | Mooresville |
| Jan 2026 | 4.95 | $120,000 | $24,242 | 6 Carson Rd Lot 6 | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 9.11 | $145,000 | $15,917 | Wyatt Grove Church Rd | Richfield |
| Jan 2026 | 37.46 | $335,000 | $8,943 | Mountain Rd | Cleveland |
| Jan 2026 | 4.31 | $60,000 | $13,921 | 0 Kepley Rd | Salisbury |
| Jan 2026 | 1.61 | $37,500 | $23,292 | 0 Winona Ave | Kannapolis |
| Jan 2026 | 1.75 | $75,000 | $42,857 | 1700 Chapman Ave | Kannapolis |
| Jan 2026 | 1.61 | $32,000 | $19,876 | 0 Dogwood Dr | Kannapolis |
| Dec 2025 | 3.24 | $65,000 | $20,062 | Sherrills Ford Rd | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 10.03 | $91,500 | $9,123 | Misty Tunnel Ln | Mooresville |
| Dec 2025 | 21.94 | $1,653,000 | $75,342 | 1475 Henderson Grove Church Rd | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 2.96 | $89,000 | $30,068 | 7 Carson Rd Lot 7 | Cleveland |
| Dec 2025 | 1.58 | $42,216 | $26,719 | 0 S Martin Luther King Jr Ave #196 | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 44.84 | $700,000 | $15,611 | Walton Rd | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 5.10 | $123,000 | $24,118 | 4 Carson Rd Lot 4 | Cleveland |
| Dec 2025 | 16.21 | $160,000 | $9,870 | Will Black Rd | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 3.00 | $170,000 | $56,667 | 1770 London Rd | Mooresville |
| Dec 2025 | 6.09 | $73,000 | $11,987 | 3785 Long Ferry Rd | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 10.00 | $120,000 | $12,000 | 515 Dry Creek Trl | Richfield |
| Dec 2025 | 2.16 | $59,000 | $27,315 | 8 Carson Rd Lot 8 | Cleveland |
| Dec 2025 | 18.85 | $1,887,000 | $100,106 | 1005 Competition Dr | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 29.10 | $415,000 | $14,261 | Mockingbird Ln | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 2.65 | $70,000 | $26,415 | 11165 Us Highway 52 | Rockwell |
| Dec 2025 | 2.46 | $61,000 | $24,797 | N Arlington St | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 17.11 | $650,000 | $37,989 | 4860 Patterson Rd | China Grove |
| Dec 2025 | 2.65 | $70,000 | $26,415 | 11165 Highway 52 | Rockwell |
| Dec 2025 | 18.33 | $3,456,000 | $188,544 | Mount Hope Church Rd | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 51.44 | $590,000 | $11,470 | 0 Ed Weavers Rd | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 1.00 | $76,000 | $76,000 | 52 & 57 China Grove Rd | China Grove |
| Dec 2025 | 1.40 | $21,000 | $15,000 | 180 Buccaneer Cir | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 1.35 | $76,000 | $56,296 | 0 Sunset Dr | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 79.55 | $60,990 | $767 | Henderson Grove Church Rd | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 3.88 | $92,000 | $23,711 | 0 Ridgecrest St | Kannapolis |
| Nov 2025 | 2.20 | $90,000 | $40,909 | 130 Belmont Pl | Rockwell |
| Nov 2025 | 7.03 | $2,500 | $356 | Lake Fork Rd | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $20,000 | $4,000 | Foster Rd | Cleveland |
| Nov 2025 | 3.86 | $100,000 | $25,907 | 0 Texas Pl | Kannapolis |
| Nov 2025 | 1.00 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 860 Lake Fork Rd | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 2.99 | $226,000 | $75,585 | 350 River Country Rd | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 48.99 | $430,000 | $8,777 | 0 Lowder Rd | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 3.83 | $20,000 | $5,222 | 0 Barringer Rd | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 7.97 | $285,000 | $35,759 | 1580 Ketchie Rd | Mount Ulla |
| Nov 2025 | 7.96 | $285,000 | $35,782 | 0 Ketchie Rd | Mount Ulla |
| Nov 2025 | 2.28 | $40,000 | $17,544 | 0 N Boundary St | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 8.57 | $86,000 | $10,035 | Poole Rd | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 1.20 | $70,000 | $58,382 | 109 Lancaster Ct | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 40.00 | $510,000 | $12,750 | 0 Ned Marsh Rd | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 51.44 | $590,000 | $11,470 | Ed Weaver Rd | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 1.70 | $81,500 | $47,941 | 235 Huntington Dr | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 1.57 | $65,650 | $41,815 | 0 W Ridge Ave | Landis |
| Nov 2025 | 1.10 | $267,000 | $242,727 | 1525 Sunset Pointe Dr #71 | Salisbury |
| Oct 2025 | 6.74 | $149,000 | $22,097 | Heglar St | China Grove |
| Oct 2025 | 5.80 | $134,200 | $23,138 | 11155 Us Highway 52 | Rockwell |
| Oct 2025 | 6.74 | $149,000 | $22,107 | 0 Heglar St | China Grove |
| Oct 2025 | 5.80 | $133,200 | $22,966 | 11155 Highway 52 | Rockwell |
| Oct 2025 | 3.72 | $85,000 | $22,849 | 0 Morgan Rd | Gold Hill |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $392,500 | $78,500 | 3B Sloan Rd | Mount Ulla |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $392,500 | $78,500 | 3C Sloan Rd | Mount Ulla |
| Oct 2025 | 3.28 | $89,500 | $27,287 | 5 Carson Rd Lot 5 | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 15.95 | $50,000 | $3,135 | 6915 Goldfish Rd | Rockwell |
| Oct 2025 | 12.64 | $90,000 | $7,120 | Shaver Rd | Richfield |
| Oct 2025 | 5.68 | $115,000 | $20,246 | 0 Old Us Highway 70 | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 3.33 | $100,000 | $30,030 | 425 Mimosa St | Cleveland |
| Oct 2025 | 2.15 | $29,900 | $13,907 | 0 Rock Spring Dr | Salisbury |
| Oct 2025 | 11.45 | $185,300 | $16,183 | 477 Old Tulip Farm Rd Lot 117 | Salisbury |
| Oct 2025 | 2.20 | $35,000 | $15,909 | 12555 Bringle Ferry Rd | Richfield |
| Oct 2025 | 1.17 | $390,000 | $333,335 | 1101 S Chapel St | Landis |
| Oct 2025 | 2.23 | $145,000 | $65,022 | 1340 Graham Woods Dr | Mount Ulla |
| Oct 2025 | 24.00 | $130,000 | $5,417 | Old Beatty Ford Rd | Rockwell |
| Oct 2025 | 51.44 | $590,000 | $11,470 | 0 Ed Weaver Rd | Salisbury |
| Oct 2025 | 3.04 | $340,000 | $111,842 | 6779 Nathan Ave | Kannapolis |
| Oct 2025 | 1.55 | $102,500 | $66,129 | 175 Worthington Dr | Mount Ulla |
| Sep 2025 | 1.11 | $44,000 | $39,640 | 1300 Lake Wright Rd | China Grove |
| Sep 2025 | 14.30 | $230,000 | $16,084 | Stokes Ferry Rd | Gold Hill |
| Sep 2025 | 1.10 | $53,000 | $48,182 | 410 W Glenview Dr #233 | Salisbury |
| Sep 2025 | 2.57 | $133,000 | $51,751 | 240 Atwell Rd | Mount Ulla |
| Sep 2025 | 2.92 | $121,000 | $41,438 | 7 Emanuel Church Rd | Rockwell |
| Sep 2025 | 50.33 | $500,000 | $9,934 | Mountain Rd | Cleveland |
| Sep 2025 | 17.25 | $1,302,500 | $75,512 | 965 Bostian Rd | China Grove |
| Sep 2025 | 8.39 | $315,000 | $37,545 | 0 Bostian Rd | China Grove |
| Sep 2025 | 2.39 | $45,000 | $18,828 | 1094 Shadowmoss Ct | Salisbury |
| Sep 2025 | 1.51 | $268,000 | $177,483 | 0 Edgewood Park Ct | Landis |
| Sep 2025 | 33.35 | $22,000 | $660 | S State Highway 109 | New London |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $156,000 | $156,000 | 0 Stirewalt Rd | China Grove |
| Sep 2025 | 19.29 | $192,000 | $9,953 | Erwin Temple Church Rd | Woodleaf |
| Sep 2025 | 1.03 | $10,000 | $9,709 | 0 Emanuel Church Rd | Rockwell |
| Aug 2025 | 1.00 | $38,000 | $38,000 | 310 Belmont Pl | Rockwell |
| Aug 2025 | 17.80 | $95,000 | $5,337 | 1980 Goodson Rd | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 4.37 | $500,000 | $114,417 | Jacob Bost Rd | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 11.41 | $210,000 | $18,405 | 1425 Needmore Rd | Woodleaf |
| Aug 2025 | 24.23 | $1,400,000 | $57,780 | 1270 Mount Moriah Church Rd | China Grove |
| Aug 2025 | 3.79 | $100,000 | $26,385 | 295 Torrington Dr | Mount Ulla |
| Aug 2025 | 2.09 | $37,500 | $17,943 | Robinson Rd | East Spencer |
| Aug 2025 | 2.09 | $37,500 | $17,943 | 0 Robinson Rd | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 2.29 | $136,250 | $59,498 | 1228 Churchfield Ln | Rockwell |
| Aug 2025 | 13.07 | $65,000 | $4,973 | Statesville Blvd | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 8.81 | $250,000 | $28,377 | 0 Scout Rd | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 2.60 | $53,000 | $20,385 | 0 W Innes St | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 56.00 | $1,150,000 | $20,536 | 970 Sloan Rd | Mount Ulla |
| Aug 2025 | 6.27 | $120,000 | $19,139 | Old Mocksville Rd | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 5.19 | $13,000 | $2,505 | Sherrills Ford Rd | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 5.10 | $13,000 | $2,549 | 2135 Sherrills Ford Rd | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 5.19 | $13,500 | $2,601 | 2170 Sherrills Ford Rd | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 1.05 | $50,000 | $47,619 | 0 Shaver St #1-2-4 | Salisbury |
| Aug 2025 | 3.14 | $190,000 | $60,568 | Andrews St | East Spencer |
| Aug 2025 | 29.51 | $325,000 | $11,013 | 0 Molasses Mill Rd #2 & 3 | Woodleaf |
| Jul 2025 | 10.51 | $165,000 | $15,699 | 3 Carson Rd #3 | Cleveland |
| Jul 2025 | 90.54 | $480,000 | $5,302 | Stokes Ferry Rd | Salisbury |
| Jul 2025 | 5.00 | $212,000 | $42,400 | 3A Sloan Rd | Mount Ulla |
| Jul 2025 | 6.96 | $13,000 | $1,868 | Earnhardt Rd | Salisbury |
| Jul 2025 | 401.69 | $2,650,000 | $6,597 | 895 Black Rd | Salisbury |
| Jul 2025 | 65.51 | $150,000 | $2,290 | Leonard Rd | Salisbury |
| Jul 2025 | 5.25 | $56,000 | $10,667 | 601 S Boundary St | Salisbury |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $44,777 |
| Recent Sales | 52 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 89 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.46 acres |
| Active Listings | 48 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.72 | $35,000 | 0 N Shaver St | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $13,701 | Julian Rd | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.96 | $85,000 | 413 Davis Farm Dr | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.19 | $20,000 | 418 N Fulton St | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.17 | $207,500 | 0 Bell St Lot 1 | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.50 | $50,000 | 3105 Player Ct | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.50 | $32,000 | 1411 N Long St | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.89 | $20,000 | Hurley School Rd | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.66 | $65,500 | 1059 Tidewater Rd | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.11 | $30,000 | 319 N Long St | Salisbury |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.34 | $74,000 | 0 Lincoln Ave | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.20 | $18,500 | 0 Tanglewood Dr #9 | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.57 | $18,500 | 0 Tanglewood Dr #8-7-6 | Salisbury |
| Feb 2026 | 0.54 | $175,000 | Jackson St | Kannapolis |
| Jan 2026 | 0.42 | $22,500 | 0 Swink Ave | Salisbury |
| Jan 2026 | 0.93 | $100,000 | LOT Amesbury Dr | Mount Ulla |
| Jan 2026 | 0.42 | $22,500 | Swink Ave | Salisbury |
| Jan 2026 | 0.28 | $30,000 | 0 Sportsman Dr Lot L1-b6 | Salisbury |
| Jan 2026 | 0.28 | $30,000 | 0 Sportsman Dr | Salisbury |
| Jan 2026 | 0.69 | $15,000 | 0 1st Corriher St | China Grove |
| Jan 2026 | 0.09 | $574 | 0 Bringle Ferry Rd #11 | Salisbury |
| Jan 2026 | 0.50 | $55,000 | 0 Darlington Dr | China Grove |
| Jan 2026 | 0.53 | $55,000 | 0 State Highway 153 | China Grove |
| Dec 2025 | 0.19 | $25,000 | 0 Beaver St | China Grove |
| Dec 2025 | 0.48 | $60,000 | 401 Woodhaven Dr | China Grove |
| Dec 2025 | 0.47 | $15,000 | 1206 Archer Farm Dr | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 0.23 | $6,000 | 124 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 0.16 | $35,000 | E Geroid St | East Spencer |
| Dec 2025 | 0.17 | $35,000 | 0 E Geroid St | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 0.30 | $45,000 | 815 Cedar St | Salisbury |
| Dec 2025 | 0.39 | $30,000 | 0 Jake Alexander Blvd S | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 0.28 | $9,725 | 145 Ketchie Estates Rd #10 | China Grove |
| Nov 2025 | 0.37 | $22,500 | 0 Elizabeth Ave #48-49 | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 0.20 | $40,000 | 223 W 11th St | Salisbury |
| Nov 2025 | 0.60 | $293,500 | 1055 Roberts St | China Grove |
| Nov 2025 | 0.94 | $130,000 | 1071 Reba Ln | Kannapolis |
| Nov 2025 | 0.34 | $80,000 | 0 Vale Ave | Kannapolis |
| Oct 2025 | 0.53 | $60,000 | 3226 Player Ct | Salisbury |
| Oct 2025 | 0.85 | $733,500 | 310 N Correll St | Landis |
| Oct 2025 | 0.92 | $120,000 | 0 Reba Ln #12 | Kannapolis |
| Oct 2025 | 0.22 | $11,000 | 0 Playground Ln | Salisbury |
| Oct 2025 | 0.09 | $20,000 | Grant St | East Spencer |
| Oct 2025 | 0.59 | $750,000 | 410 Jake Alexander Blvd W | Salisbury |
| Oct 2025 | 0.09 | $11,000 | 0 Grant St | Salisbury |
| Oct 2025 | 0.93 | $110,000 | 138 Bellingshire Dr #40 | Mount Ulla |
| Oct 2025 | 0.55 | $44,777 | 0 Sowers Ferry Rd | Salisbury |
| Oct 2025 | 0.44 | $55,000 | 0 E Rice St | Landis |
| Oct 2025 | 0.46 | $52,500 | 404 Laurel Valley Way | Salisbury |
| Sep 2025 | 0.17 | $100,000 | N Cannon Blvd | Kannapolis |
| Sep 2025 | 0.79 | $95,000 | 1 Moose Rd #1 | Kannapolis |
| Sep 2025 | 0.34 | $65,000 | 2412 Summit Ave | Kannapolis |
| Sep 2025 | 0.92 | $115,000 | 161 Bellingshire Dr | Mount Ulla |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 148,487 |
| Population (2020) | 146,875 |
| Population Growth | 1.1% |
| Median Household Income | $63,196 |
| Median Home Value | $216,100 |
| Total Housing Units | 64,263 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 6,501 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 10.1% |
| Median Age | 40.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 15,294 (10.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
Market Overview
Rowan County, North Carolina has a population of 148,487, which has grown 1.1% since 2020. The median household income is $63,196, below the national median of $74,580 by 15.3%. The housing vacancy rate of 10.1% suggests balanced market conditions. Rowan 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 $22,966 per acre, with properties averaging 14.80 acres. There are currently 131 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Rowan County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Rowan County has a population of 148,487. The county has grown 1.1% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Rowan County?
The median household income in Rowan County is $63,196, which is 15.3% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Rowan County growing or shrinking?
Rowan County is growing. The population has increased 1.1% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Rowan County?
The median home value in Rowan County is $216,100. The housing vacancy rate is 10.1%, which suggests balanced market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $22,966 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $47,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Rowan 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.