The story of this market
The typical home in Alexander County, North Carolina sells for about $314,000, or $182 per square foot.
Prices are up +4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 54 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 94% since 2000. Last year 5 of 7 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is ice storm, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,147 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,147 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+20.7%). Worst: 2012 (-5%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.7%
NC · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,399
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 7 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
61
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $10,559,790.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
74.3%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1272 | 679 | 74.3% | 4.3% | $165,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Alexander County, North Carolina
Alexander County's housing market maintains stable pricing with moderate annual appreciation, sustained by buyers seeking relative affordability compared to Charlotte and greater Hickory. Active inventory and days on market have gradually normalized, offering balanced negotiating conditions between buyers and sellers. Regional infrastructure connectivity and waterfront acreage along Lake Hickory continue to support underlying property valuations.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 4 cities · 4 ZIP reports
Median prices moved up 0.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 days on market with 0.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 6.33% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% · poverty 13.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports of 4 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Alexander County, North Carolina — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
researched Sep 16
researched Sep 16
researched Sep 30
researched Sep 16
| 28601 | Bethlehem (CDP) | $349,900 | $198 | +9.7% | 45 | 98% | 15% | 5.4 | 490 | $1,029 | researched Sep 16 |
| 28636 | Hiddenite (CDP) | $225,000 | $188 | 0% | 85 | — | — | — | 772 | $761 | researched Sep 16 |
| 28678 | Stony Point (CDP) | $325,000 | $185 | +2.4% | 62 | 97.5% | 12% | 3.4 | 48 | $913 | researched Sep 30 |
| 28681 | Taylorsville | $272,000 | $185 | +2.9% | 39 | 97% | 15.1% | 6 | 127 | $736 | researched Sep 16 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Alexander County reports violent crime rates substantially below both North Carolina and national benchmarks. Property crime is largely concentrated along commercial corridors in Taylorsville, with rural areas experiencing low incidence levels overall.
Public education is served by Alexander County Schools, which typically records graduation rates above 85% and steady standardized performance across its elementary and middle feeder schools anchored by Alexander Central High School.
The county exhibits low-to-moderate inland flood risk primarily confined to low-lying drainage basins near the Catawba River, Lake Hickory, and the South Yadkin River. Wildfire and severe wind hazards remain relatively modest compared to higher-elevation western mountain counties.
Economic expansion centers on light manufacturing, agribusiness, and regional logistics, supported by proximity to the Hickory metro and the US-64 corridor. Residential momentum is driven by outward commuter sprawl and waterfront property demand along northern Lake Hickory.
Alexander County levies an ad valorem property tax assessed per $100 of assessed valuation, supplemented by local town taxes in Taylorsville and applicable rural fire protection district rates. North Carolina standard homestead exclusions apply for qualifying seniors and disabled residents.
Residents have direct recreational access to Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area for hiking and climbing, as well as Lake Hickory boating access points along the southern border. The Emerald Hollow Mine in Hiddenite provides renowned mineral hunting and tourism.
The rental inventory in Alexander County is narrow and skewed toward single-family detached rentals and small multifamily properties in Taylorsville. Vacancy remains tight due to limited speculative rental development outside the lakefront corridor.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, including upholstered furniture, textiles, and building components, alongside a robust agricultural sector. Commuters heavily integrate into neighboring Catawba County's employment hubs in Hickory.
Primary road corridors include US Highway 64 running east-west across the county and NC Highway 16 linking north-south toward Wilkesboro and Conover. Transit is predominantly private vehicle-dependent with limited on-demand regional rural transit options provided by Greenway Public Transportation.
County planning focuses on preserving rural agricultural conservation zones while guiding light-industrial uses toward US-64 and water infrastructure along the southern Bethlehem boundary.
The Alexander County Tax Office manages mass reappraisals on an established multi-year cycle pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, valuing properties at estimated fair market value.
Special taxation and service overlays include municipal jurisdiction in Taylorsville, countywide emergency service/fire protection taxing districts, and regional community college service areas.
Homeowners insurance rates in Alexander County track North Carolina Piedmont averages, well below coastal risk tiers, with underwriting focuses primarily on localized brushfire proximity and flood zones along creeks.
- Trackhouse Motorplex4.729.4 mi
- Lake Hickory Haunts4.515.9 mi
- Bo's Family Entertainment4.118.1 mi
- New Victory Lanes4.428.1 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.414.6 mi
- North Wilkesboro Speedway4.818.6 mi
- Trackhouse Motorplex4.729.4 mi
- Rock Barn Country Club and Spa4.611.1 mi
- Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery4.326.3 mi
- Visit Hickory NC | Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau4.614.1 mi
- Emerald Hollow Mine4.47.1 mi
- AMC Hickory 15414.7 mi
- Lake Hickory Haunts4.515.9 mi
- Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area4.86.6 mi
- Pin Station4.316.3 mi
- Catawba Science Center4.413.2 mi
- Henry River Mill Village4.318.7 mi
- Taste Full Beans4.713.6 mi
- Hickory Aviation Museum4.814.2 mi
- Fort Dobbs State Historic Site4.718.2 mi
- Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area4.86.6 mi
- Jennings Park4.718.7 mi
- Lake Hickory Riverwalk4.613 mi
- Kiwanis Park4.714 mi
- Henry Fork River Park4.616.5 mi
- Lake Norman Marina4.924.9 mi
- Lake Norman Motel4.325.7 mi
- Landing Restaurant4.325.7 mi
- Lake Hickory Pub and Marina4.713.5 mi
- Long Island Marina & Dry Storage4.619.8 mi
- Rock Barn Country Club and Spa4.611.1 mi
- River Oaks Golf Club4.513.9 mi
- Brushy Mountain Golf Club4.51.2 mi
- Catawba Country Club4.717.5 mi
- Lakewood Golf Club3.917.7 mi
- Valley Hills Mall4.214.5 mi
- Publix Super Market at Lake Hickory Crossings4.611.1 mi
- Rural King4.512.5 mi
- Olde Hickory Station4.513.7 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.414.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A 318-acre former rock quarry offering miles of hiking trails, rock-climbing routes, picnic shelters, and access to historic Carolina quarry operations.
Provides boating access, public boat ramps, and waterfront parks along the southern county border on the Catawba River reservoir chain.
The only emerald mine in the United States open to public prospecting, drawing regional ecotourism to Hiddenite.
A community lakeside park featuring ball fields, walking paths, and lake-access amenities serving the southern half of the county.
Retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau DP02, DP03, DP04, and DP05 tables for Alexander County, North Carolina.
applies when — Applies to parcels where the title holder has created or is subject to recorded easements, restrictions, or conditions.
Imposes binding limitations on the use, development, or maintenance of the parcel as defined in the recorded instrument.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 39-6.4
A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-355
applies when — Applies to parcels governed by a Homeowners' Association (Chapter 47F) or Condominium Association (Chapter 47C) where assessments remain unpaid.
Associations may file a claim of lien and foreclose in a manner similar to a mortgage under power of sale, or through a civil action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47F-3-116 and § 47C-3-116
Allows for non-judicial foreclosure, though it requires a hearing before the Clerk of Superior Court to authorize the sale. Borrowers are entitled to a pre-foreclosure notice at least 45 days prior to the filing of a notice of hearing for primary residences.
N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 45, Article 2A and Article 11
Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate. Assessment is based on the true value in money, with counties required to conduct revaluations at least every eight years.
N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 105, Article 12 (2025)
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.