Unshakable ZIP Data 28609 | Catawba, NC Housing Market
Catawba · Catawba County · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro · North Carolina · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 28609, Catawba, North Carolina is $342,398 at $154 per square foot. 33 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 36.6 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 67 days on market with 5.3 months of supply. Sellers are getting 97.1 percent of list price and 40.6 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $319,327 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $144 | |
| Median sale price | $342,398 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $154 | |
| Median home size | 2,225 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $381,737 | +20.4% |
| National size rank | 12,279 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 33 | -36.6% |
| Median days on market | 67 days | |
| Months of supply | 5.3 months | |
| New listings | 58 | +23.1% |
| Active listings | 90 | +6.1% |
| Pending sales | 48 | -6.6% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 97.1% | -0.5 pts |
| Share sold above list | 40.6% | +25.3 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$241,091
3-bedroom
$336,522
4-bedroom
$438,900
These figures describe the single-family market for Catawba, North Carolina ZIP 28609. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.