Gaston County, North Carolina (Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Belmont, Mount Holly, Cramerton, Bessemer City and Dallas) stayed active in September 2026, with more buyers going under contract and homes selling faster than last year.
September 2026 at a glance
| Metric | Sept 2025 | Sept 2026 | Change | |---|---|---|---| | Median sale price | $333,450 | $339,900 | +1.9% | | Closed sales | 300 | 286 | -4.7% | | Pending sales | 267 | 301 | +12.7% | | New listings | 398 | 405 | +1.8% | | Days on market | 62 | 52 | -16.1% | | % of original list price received | 94.1% | 95.3% | +1.3% | | Homes for sale (inventory) | 1,103 | 1,122 | +1.7% | | Months of supply | 3.8 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
Year to date through September, the median sale price is $327,000, up 2.2% from the same period in 2025.
What it means for buyers
Competition is picking up. Pending sales were up 12.7%, and homes sold 10 days faster than a year ago. Supply is still close to 4 months, so you have choices, but well-priced homes are moving.
What it means for sellers
It's a good time to list a well-prepared home. Prices are inching up and buyers are active. Sellers received 95.3% of original list price on average.
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Source: Canopy MLS, Inc., Local Market Update for September 2026 provided by the Canopy Realtor® Association (current as of October 5, 2026). Median price does not account for seller concessions.