Lumberton housing market

Neutral marketLumberton, NC metro areaData through Sep 2026
Typical home value
$137K
▲ 2.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,149/mo
▲ 4.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.7%
#172 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
10.1%
#9 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
76 days
▲ +21 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
20%
▼ −4.8 pts 1 yr

Key takeaways

  • 1The typical home is worth $136,519, up 2.3% in a year and up 28% over five years.
  • 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.7% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
  • 3Typical rent is $1,149/mo (+4.5% YoY), a 10.1% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
  • 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $750/mo in principal and interest, $399 less than renting.
  • 5Homes go under contract in 76 days (+21 days vs last year); 20% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's

Zillow Market Heat Index: 51/100, #124 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.

Home values and rent

Typical home value
Latest $137K
$78K$97K$115K$134K2016201920222025
Typical monthly rent
Latest $1,149
$1,041$1,077$1,113$1,149202420252026

How fast homes are selling

Days to go under contract
Latest 76
4463811002023202420252026
Share of listings with a price cut
Latest 20.4%
9.6%14.5%19.5%24.4%20182020202220242026
Homes for sale vs new listings
Latest 225
For saleNew listings
4813321730220182020202220242026
Share of homes sold above list price
Latest 15.1%
10.8%13.6%16.4%19.2%2026

Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).

How Lumberton compares

MeasureLumbertonUnited StatesRank of 546
Home value, 1-yr change+2.3%+1.2%#262
Home value, 5-yr change+27.7%+19.7%
12-month forecast+2.7%+1.1%#172
Rent, 1-yr change+4.5%+2.7%#151
Gross rent yield10.1%6.3%#9
Price-to-rent ratio9.915.8
Mortgage P&I on typical home$750$2,012
Days to pending7656

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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.