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Kings Mountain, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Kings Mountain, NC (Cleveland County) — Census median home value $177,700, county listing prices down about 4.9% over the past year.
Kings Mountain, NC is in Cleveland County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 11,472, with a median household income of $45,507. Census data puts Kings Mountain's median home value at $177,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Cleveland County's current median listing price runs $294,000, down about 4.9% over the past year.
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Kings Mountain market snapshot
Population
11,472
Median Household Income
$45,507
Median Home Value (city)
$177,700
Median Listing Price (Cleveland County)
$294,000
Median Gross Rent
$879/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-4.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kings Mountain's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $177,700. Separately, Cleveland County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $294,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Cleveland County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.73% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Kings Mountain has an estimated population of 11,472 and a median household income of $45,507, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Kings Mountain's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Kings Mountain, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Kings Mountain's median home value at $177,700. Cleveland County's current median listing price runs $294,000, down about 4.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Kings Mountain, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kings Mountain's population at approximately 11,472.
What's the median rent in Kings Mountain, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Kings Mountain at approximately $879 per month.
What is the median household income in Kings Mountain, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Kings Mountain at approximately $45,507.
Is the Kings Mountain housing market growing?
Cleveland County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.73% annual change in 2025.
Is Kings Mountain, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Kings Mountain's median home value at about 3.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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