Market Snapshot

Report generated March 2026

IndicatorValue
Population64,850
↑ 0.6% since 2020
Median Household Income$49,771
33% below national median
Median Home Value$180,800
Unemployment Rate5.5%
Median Age45.3 years
Housing Vacancy Rate18.6%
Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months)197 transactions
Active Listings195 properties
Avg Days on Market79 days

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

MetricValue
Median Price/Acre$11,688
Recent Sales149 transactions
Avg Days on Market78 days
Avg Parcel Size13.34 acres
Active Listings126 properties

Recent Rural Land Sales

DateAcresPrice$/AcreAddressCity
Mar 2026New98.44$1,045,000$10,6160 Ring Farm RdRutherfordton
Mar 2026New3.50$250,000$71,429734 Hines RdMooresboro
Feb 20261.21$29,000$23,9670 Hudlow RdForest City
Feb 20268.38$47,000$5,609671 Gettys RdEllenboro
Feb 20263.70$47,000$12,703593 Brooks RdBostic
Feb 2026189.78$1,200,000$6,3231 Hollis RdEllenboro
Feb 202612.02$149,900$12,47174 Driftwood Trl #74Rutherfordton
Feb 20261.54$18,000$11,6880 Cross Creek Dr #277Rutherfordton
Feb 20262.88$9,800$3,4030 Roberts Trl Lot 454Lake Lure
Feb 20262.00$35,000$17,5000 Silent Forest WayLake Lure
DateAcresPrice$/AcreAddressCity
Feb 202611.87$98,634$8,3100 Collins Rd #2Bostic
Feb 202610.02$83,262$8,3100 Collins Rd #5Bostic
Feb 202610.03$83,345$8,3100 Collins Rd #4Bostic
Feb 202610.20$84,757$8,3100 Collins Rd #3Bostic
Feb 20262.56$45,000$17,578Brookside PkwyLake Lure
Feb 20262.99$45,000$15,050Brookside PkwyLake Lure
Feb 202610.42$75,000$7,198428 Mountain Creek RdRutherfordton
Feb 20268.00$33,000$4,125Salem Church RdBostic
Feb 20261.19$32,500$27,3110 Grover Scruggs RdMooresboro
Feb 20262.51$50,000$19,920Us Highway 74 Bypass HwySpindale
Feb 202614.40$265,000$18,403Freemantown RdLake Lure
Feb 202615.75$220,000$13,968140 Penny LnEllenboro
Feb 202614.40$5,000$347Daves RdEllenboro
Feb 20264.54$15,000$3,304Kens Rock RdLake Lure
Feb 20265.55$77,500$13,964194 Indian Forest DrBostic
Feb 202656.38$380,000$6,740Richard RdBostic
Feb 202656.38$380,000$6,7400 Richard RdEllenboro
Feb 20264.54$15,000$3,3040 Kens Rock Rd #20Lake Lure
Feb 20261.16$20,000$17,242Henry Jenkins RdMooresboro
Feb 20261.16$20,000$17,2410 Henry Jenkins RdMooresboro
Feb 20264.92$35,000$7,1140 Ridge Rd #15Rutherfordton
Feb 20262.05$12,000$5,8540 Hudlow Rd #4Forest City
Feb 202620.92$275,000$13,145413 Campfield Church RdEllenboro
Feb 202644.00$360,000$8,1821 John Stroud RdEllenboro
Feb 202620.92$275,000$13,1450 Campfield Church RdEllenboro
Feb 20265.80$37,000$6,379Henson RdMooresboro
Feb 20262.02$35,000$17,327Brookside PkwyLake Lure
Feb 202610.41$70,000$6,724Crutchfield RdUnion Mills
Feb 20261.17$33,000$28,2050 Walkaloosa Way #43Mooresboro
Feb 20265.80$37,000$6,3790 Henson RdForest City
Feb 20262.02$34,900$17,2770 Brookside Pkwy #43Lake Lure
Jan 202614.42$59,000$4,092Mountain Lookout DrRutherfordton
Jan 202663.96$320,000$5,003Duncan RdRutherfordton
Jan 202622.00$44,000$2,0000 Polk County Line RdRutherfordton
Jan 202610.28$220,000$21,401Watts RdSpindale
Jan 202630.17$255,000$8,4520 Hollis RdEllenboro
Jan 20262.57$26,000$10,1170 Cross Creek Dr #261Rutherfordton
Jan 20268.47$165,500$19,540Pond View LnRutherfordton
Jan 20268.74$165,165$18,89873 Pond View Ln #66Rutherfordton
Jan 202645.54$350,000$7,68699999 Montford Cove RdMarion
Jan 20268.47$165,165$19,50073 Pond View LnRutherfordton
Jan 202616.52$150,000$9,080237 Indian TrlForest City
Jan 20261.04$29,000$27,885Highland HtsLake Lure
Jan 20261.04$29,000$27,8850 Highland Hts #11Lake Lure
Jan 20261.24$15,000$12,097Highland HtsLake Lure
Jan 20261.24$15,000$12,097LOT 21 Highland HtsLake Lure
Jan 20261.18$10,000$8,4751021 Piney Ridge RdForest City
Jan 20265.81$32,500$5,5940 Grouse Ridge DrBostic
Jan 20263.06$60,000$19,608394 Doves WayLake Lure
Jan 20261.99$200,000$100,503267 Hill RdRutherfordton
Jan 202630.05$235,000$7,820Horn Bottom RdForest City
Jan 202630.05$235,000$7,8200 Horn Bottom RdForest City
Jan 202617.67$211,000$11,9410 Ed Thompson RdRutherfordton
Jan 202631.26$158,200$5,0610 N Fork RdBostic
Dec 20253.24$5,000$1,5430 High Windy Dr #388Lake Lure
Dec 20251.60$35,000$21,8750 Hudlow Rd #1Forest City
Dec 20251.69$35,000$20,7100 Hudlow Rd #2Forest City
Dec 20252.83$27,500$9,7170 Hudlow Rd #3Forest City
Dec 20252.56$50,000$19,531LOT 6 Painter RdMooresboro
Dec 20256.70$85,000$12,6870 Antioch RdLake Lure
Dec 20256.70$85,000$12,687Antioch RdLake Lure
Dec 20258.40$38,500$4,583123 Mimosa LnEllenboro
Dec 20252.40$38,500$16,0420 Autumn CirEllenboro
Dec 20251.16$50,000$43,104220 Shuttle Mill XingLake Lure
Dec 20251.15$24,000$20,870152 Chandler DrForest City
Dec 20252.36$40,000$16,949144 Tranquility RdgLake Lure
Dec 20254.23$35,000$8,2740 Windy Ridge DrRutherfordton
Dec 20255.71$79,000$13,8352057 Coopers Gap RdRutherfordton
Dec 202522.41$150,000$6,693Bonnie LnUnion Mills
Dec 202522.41$149,900$6,6890 Bonnie LnUnion Mills
Dec 202569.42$350,000$5,042Ted Smith RdRutherfordton
Dec 20255.72$55,000$9,615Willow Pond RdRutherfordton
Dec 20258.19$28,000$3,419175 Jonas RdRutherfordton
Dec 20251.25$33,000$26,400383 Walkaloosa WayMooresboro
Dec 20253.58$118,000$32,961Hudson Cooley DrRutherfordton
Dec 20252.18$35,000$16,05574 Us Highway 64 #ARutherfordton
Dec 20257.67$68,000$8,8660 Rock Hill LnMooresboro
Dec 20253.58$118,000$32,9610 Hudson Cooley Dr #55Rutherfordton
Dec 20252.18$35,000$16,0550 Us Highway 64 HwyRutherfordton
Dec 20252.32$54,000$23,276Dills RdRutherfordton
Dec 20259.99$45,000$4,505Corbin Dairy RdBostic
Dec 20255.80$39,500$6,810494 Tanners Grove RdForest City
Dec 20251.84$37,000$20,109194 Franciscan LnRutherfordton
Dec 20251.54$21,500$13,961Clearwater PkwyRutherfordton
Dec 202510.00$45,000$4,500Andrews Mill RdBostic
Dec 20251.84$37,000$20,1090 Franciscan LnRutherfordton
Dec 20251.54$21,500$13,9610 Clearwater PkwyRutherfordton
Dec 202540.42$300,000$7,422Old Mill RdLake Lure
Dec 20252.78$40,000$14,389Antioch RdLake Lure
Dec 20252.21$75,000$33,937Snug Harbor CirLake Lure
Dec 202540.42$300,000$7,4220 Saint Johns Church RdLake Lure
Dec 20254.22$21,500$5,095Arbra Mountain WayBostic
Dec 20254.22$21,500$5,09538 Arbra Mountain RdBostic
Dec 202511.82$250,000$21,151166 Dartmont RdUnion Mills
Dec 20254.55$30,000$6,593Stable PlRutherfordton
Nov 20255.00$55,000$11,000Woodgate DrBostic
Nov 20251.59$79,900$50,252311 Vineyards WayLake Lure
Nov 20255.00$55,000$11,0000 Woodgate Dr #46Bostic
Nov 20257.20$120,000$16,667Thompson RdRutherfordton
Nov 20255.00$62,500$12,500999 Pea Ridge Rd #3Bostic
Nov 20255.94$50,000$8,418249 Royal WayRutherfordton
Nov 20253.32$25,000$7,530Spur AlyRutherfordton
Nov 202516.00$89,000$5,5621074 Old Ballpark RdSpindale
Nov 20256.08$62,500$10,280Wb Philbeck RdBostic
Nov 20254.84$73,000$15,08344 Boulder Rdg Lot 44Lake Lure
Nov 20255.20$75,000$14,4230 Freemantown RdLake Lure
Nov 202534.21$300,000$8,769Harrill RdForest City
Nov 20251.39$61,500$44,245649 Fire Tower RdBostic
Nov 202534.21$300,000$8,7690 Breywood CtForest City
Nov 20254.53$72,000$15,8940 Lail RdRutherfordton
Nov 20251.14$21,500$18,860New Covenant WayEllenboro
Nov 20251.26$80,000$63,4920 Willow Top Ln #312Lake Lure
Nov 20253.03$40,000$13,2010 Oriole Dr Unit 182Lake Lure
Nov 20251.14$21,500$18,8600 New Covenant WayEllenboro
Nov 20251.24$1,000$806Catamount Ridge TrlLake Lure
Nov 202544.67$275,000$6,1560 Old Morganton RdRutherfordton
Nov 202531.00$25,000$806228 Duncans Creek RdEllenboro
Nov 20253.22$42,000$13,043Back Hollow DrLake Lure
Nov 20253.20$42,000$13,125LOT 11 Back Hollow DrLake Lure
Nov 202514.17$125,000$8,8210 Pleasant Grove RdRutherfordton
Nov 202514.63$177,000$12,098762 Island Creek RdLake Lure
Nov 202520.85$200,000$9,5920 Hilltop Farm LnForest City
Nov 20251.41$18,500$13,1210 N Dakota Dr #343Rutherfordton
Nov 20251.83$500$273Westridge DrBostic
Nov 2025222.00$1,175,000$5,29399999 Mason RdEllenboro
Nov 20253.37$69,000$20,475V/l W Thompson Road 2 #V-3Rutherfordton
Nov 20254.45$48,000$10,7870 Woodgate Dr #41Bostic
Nov 20251.30$45,000$34,615Deer Jump TrlLake Lure
Oct 202517.00$125,000$7,353999 Walls Church RdEllenboro
Oct 202517.00$125,000$7,3530 Walls Church RdBostic
Oct 20252.71$4,100$1,513Steven StLake Lure
Oct 202512.87$387,500$30,1093377 Bills Creek RdUnion Mills
Oct 20253.03$52,500$17,3270 Richardson Creek LnForest City
Oct 20251.92$42,500$22,135V/l W Thompson Rd #V-4Rutherfordton
Oct 20255.35$24,000$4,4860 Camp Hill RdMill Spring
Oct 20253.42$5,080$1,485Adirondack LnBostic
Oct 202513.00$40,000$3,077902 Pearidge RdLake Lure
Oct 20253.54$46,000$12,994453 River Ridge PkwyRutherfordton
Oct 20255.58$60,000$10,7530 Pate Rd.Rutherfordton

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

MetricValue
Median Lot Price$20,000
Recent Sales48 transactions
Avg Days on Market72 days
Avg Parcel Size0.55 acres
Active Listings69 properties

Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales

DateAcresPriceAddressCity
Mar 2026New0.71$30,900159 Sullivan LnLake Lure
Mar 2026New0.97$20,000339 Bobby McKinney RdUnion Mills
Mar 2026New0.80$6,000Ted Smith RdRutherfordton
Feb 20260.46$335,000198 Vanity LnEllenboro
Feb 20260.06$13,000286 S Church StForest City
Feb 20260.87$17,000Southern StRutherfordton
Feb 20260.26$10,000213 Georgia StSpindale
Feb 20260.56$35,000Memorial HwyLake Lure
Feb 20260.40$8,000Big Springs AveForest City
Feb 20260.73$27,500Shepherds Creek CirRutherfordton
DateAcresPriceAddressCity
Feb 20260.73$27,5000 Shepherds Creek Cir Lot 5Rutherfordton
Feb 20260.15$8,7500 Gettys St Lot 3Forest City
Feb 20260.15$8,7500 Gettys StForest City
Feb 20260.65$6,000Hawks CtLake Lure
Jan 20260.75$10,000Quail Ridge RdLake Lure
Jan 20260.35$30,000Memorial HwyBostic
Jan 20260.75$16,500Lure Ridge DrLake Lure
Jan 20260.75$16,5000 Lure Ridge Dr #22Lake Lure
Jan 20260.75$10,0000 Quail Ridge Rd #216Lake Lure
Jan 20260.35$30,0000 Memorial HwyLake Lure
Jan 20260.04$439,000435 Holmes RdLake Lure
Jan 20260.45$207,000Mountainview StForest City
Jan 20260.63$12,0000 Raleigh Dr #2Lake Lure
Jan 20260.63$12,000Raleigh DrLake Lure
Jan 20260.63$9,000Pebble DrEllenboro
Jan 20260.67$8,5000 Peebles DrMooresboro
Jan 20260.75$29,000LOT 12 McDade RdForest City
Jan 20260.75$29,000McDade RdForest City
Dec 20250.19$525,000Main StLake Lure
Dec 20250.54$100,000594 Oak StForest City
Dec 20250.95$50,0000 Moss Dr Lot 39Rutherfordton
Dec 20250.96$8,000Elk Ridge DrBostic
Dec 20250.57$7,500New Hope RdRutherfordton
Dec 20250.53$175,000Fall Creek DrLake Lure
Dec 20250.57$7,5000 New Hope RdRutherfordton
Nov 20250.38$9,000192 Hunters TrceRutherfordton
Nov 20250.39$76,000229 Fox Run RdForest City
Nov 20250.06$80,000112 Cornell CirLake Lure
Nov 20250.35$8,000202 Asheland DrEllenboro
Nov 20250.52$68,000Eagles Crest WayLake Lure
Nov 20250.52$68,000LOT 11 Eagles Crest WayLake Lure
Nov 20250.83$9,000Raven BlvdLake Lure
Nov 20250.59$8,4000 Carver LnForest City
Oct 20250.82$41,000495 Chimney Rock RdRutherfordton
Oct 20250.87$30,000LOT 221 Davids DrLake Lure
Oct 20250.72$3,500227 Bee Hive DrRutherfordton
Oct 20250.35$30,000253 Davis Lake RdForest City
Oct 20250.11$100,000157 Cornell CirLake Lure

County Profile

DemographicValue
Total Population (2023)64,850
Population (2020)64,444
Population Growth0.63%
Median Household Income$49,771
Median Home Value$180,800
Total Housing Units32,682
Vacant Housing Units6,093
Housing Vacancy Rate18.6%
Median Age45.3
Bachelor's Degree or Higher6,265 (9.7%)
Unemployment Rate5.5%

Market Overview

Rutherford County, North Carolina has a population of 64,850, which has grown 0.63% since 2020. The median household income is $49,771, below the national median of $74,580 by 33.3%. The housing vacancy rate of 18.6% suggests soft market conditions. As part of North Carolina, Rutherford County benefits from the state's growing interest in vacant land investment. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $11,344 per acre, with properties averaging 13.40 acres. There are currently 195 active land listings in the county.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current population of Rutherford County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Rutherford County has a population of 64,850. The county has grown 0.63% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Rutherford County?
The median household income in Rutherford County is $49,771, which is 33.3% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Rutherford County growing or shrinking?
Rutherford County is growing. The population has increased 0.63% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Rutherford County?
The median home value in Rutherford County is $180,800. The housing vacancy rate is 18.6%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $11,344 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $20,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout North Carolina, including Rutherford 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.