Market Intelligence Report — NC-300

Lumberton, NC

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-NC-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$249K
-6.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.35
-1.3% YoY

Active Inventory

175
-9.6% YoY

Median DOM

86 Days
-2.8% YoY

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The Lumberton housing market is characterized by cooling conditions, with the pending ratio at 0.35, indicating a moderate pace of demand absorption relative to available supply. Active listings have contracted by 9.6% year-over-year, alongside a notable 36.4% year-over-year decrease in new listings.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Lumberton market right now.

Total active listings have decreased by 9.6% over the past year, while new listings have seen a substantial contraction of 36.4% year-over-year. The median listing price has declined by 6.0% year-over-year, even as the median price per square foot has risen by 3.9% year-over-year. The pending ratio currently stands at 0.35, representing a 1.3% decline from the prior year.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$249K+1.7% MoM

Active Inventory

175-9.6% YoY

Days on Market

86-2.8% YoY

Sold Score™

51-1.3% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

51
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.35, inventory pressure on prospective buyers has eased, suggesting a more measured pace in transaction activity. The declining median listing price and contracting new listings imply that while overall supply is lower, the absorption rate of available inventory allows for more deliberate decision-making. Price discipline is likely influenced by the prevailing absorption dynamics.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price has declined by 13.8% year-over-year, significantly underperforming the 6.0% year-over-year decline in the median listing price. This disparity, coupled with a steady median square footage, suggests a softening in the higher-priced segments of the market.

Supply Dynamics

175 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 28 per month.

Pricing Pressure
14.5%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -4.4% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +3.9% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.35

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

Selling in Lumberton, NC? Buyer Demand Index is running at 35%.

Buyers have leverage in Lumberton, NC. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.

Buyer Demand Index
35%
Median Days on Market
86 days
Inventory YoY
−10%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Lumberton, NC
CBSA Code
31300
State
NC
Analysis FAQ
  • What is the current market condition in Lumberton?+

    As of the latest 2026 data, the Lumberton metro is classified as Cooling. Pending ratio is 0.35 with median days on market at 86.

  • Are home prices dropping in Lumberton?+

    Median listing price is $249K, -6.0% year over year. 14.5% of active listings carry a price reduction.

  • How fast are homes selling in Lumberton?+

    The typical listing sits 86 days on market, a -2.8% change YoY. New listings are arriving at 28 per month.

  • What's happening in the Lumberton luxury market?+

    The average listing price has declined by 13.8% year-over-year, significantly underperforming the 6.0% year-over-year decline in the median listing price. This disparity, coupled with a steady median square footage, suggests a softening in the higher-priced segments of the market.

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Data & Methodology

Primary data sourced via Realtor.com's RDC Inventory Core Metrics (CBSA-level), supplemented by editorial analysis and the Primpted local expert registry. Historical trends calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. Past direction is not a forecast.

As of the latest 2026 data · CBSA 31300 · 36mo history