Unshakable ZIP Data 28168 | Vale, NC Housing Market
Vale · Catawba County · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro · North Carolina · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 28168, Vale, North Carolina is $362,392 at $220 per square foot. 26 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 60.9 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 103 days on market with 3.2 months of supply. Sellers are getting 96.7 percent of list price and 16.0 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $297,233 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $180 | |
| Median sale price | $362,392 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $220 | |
| Median home size | 1,648 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $354,420 | +24.4% |
| National size rank | 9,613 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 26 | +60.9% |
| Median days on market | 103 days | |
| Months of supply | 3.2 months | |
| New listings | 32 | +16.0% |
| Active listings | 54 | +34.2% |
| Pending sales | 31 | +49.6% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 96.7% | -3.2 pts |
| Share sold above list | 16.0% | -15.3 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$224,893
3-bedroom
$316,946
4-bedroom
$446,160
These figures describe the single-family market for Vale, North Carolina ZIP 28168. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.