October 2025 Market Trends

Welcome to our latest rental market trends update, where we examine the current landscape for investment properties and rentals. As we provide the trends of the present month, we will also share comparisons with the same period in previous years. This market analysis focuses on Single Family Homes, Condos, and Townhomes in the dynamic Charlotte area. Whether you own rental properties or are considering entering the market, our analysis offers valuable insights into year-over-year trends.

In the ever-changing rental market, understanding shifts in demand, pricing, and property availability is crucial for property owners and managers. Join us as we break down the data to offer insights into the rental market’s current state, providing essential context for those managing or investing in rental properties. Whether you’re focused on growing your portfolio, optimizing returns, or staying informed, we hope this overview proves valuable.

Median Days on Market

The Charlotte area housing market continues to show steady normalization as median days on market reached 23 days in October 2025, up from just 4 days in early 2022. This gradual increase points to a market that’s becoming more balanced after several years of rapid turnover and intense competition. For landlords, this means more time to carefully evaluate potential tenants and set competitive pricing. For renters, it creates more breathing room to explore listings and find homes that truly meet their needs, rather than rushing to secure a property in a day or two.

While homes are taking longer to sell, demand remains solid, reflecting a healthy and sustainable pace of activity across the Charlotte region. The extended market time also suggests that well-presented and appropriately priced properties still attract strong attention, but the overall environment now offers a more even playing field. Both property owners and renters benefit from this shift, as it points toward a more predictable and stable housing market heading into 2026.

Months Supply of Homes

The Charlotte area’s housing inventory continues to make steady progress toward balance, with months of supply rising to 3.0 in October 2025, up from under one month just a few years ago. This marks a significant improvement in market stability and indicates that buyers—and renters—are gaining more options and flexibility than during the highly competitive pandemic years.

For landlords, this trend signals a more sustainable rental environment where pricing strategies and property quality will play a greater role in attracting tenants. Meanwhile, renters can benefit from this easing competition, with more listings to choose from and less urgency to make quick decisions. Although the market still leans toward sellers and landlords, the upward movement in supply points to a healthier, more balanced Charlotte housing market that better serves both sides.

Homes for Sale

Housing inventory in the Charlotte area continues to expand, reaching 8,389 homes for sale as of October 2025. This marks a notable increase of more than 40% from a year earlier and reflects a steady buildup of available homes since early 2022. The rise in inventory suggests a healthier and more balanced market, providing both buyers and renters with more options and easing some of the competition that defined the past few years.

For property owners and landlords, the increase in available homes underscores the importance of quality and value in attracting tenants or buyers. For renters, this trend brings encouraging signs of stability, as greater supply can help moderate price growth and improve flexibility when searching for housing. Overall, Charlotte’s growing inventory points to a market moving toward greater equilibrium after a period of tight conditions.

Sales Price

Home prices across the Charlotte market have held steady over the past two years, signaling a period of relative balance after the sharp appreciation seen in 2021 and 2022. The median sales price reached $410,000 in October 2025, up modestly from $400,000 a year earlier and roughly 20% higher than in early 2022. This gradual rise reflects a market that has cooled from the rapid pandemic-era growth but continues to demonstrate strong underlying demand and value stability.

For both buyers and renters, the flattening of price growth suggests a more predictable and sustainable housing landscape. Buyers are seeing fewer dramatic price jumps, while property owners and investors benefit from ongoing appreciation that aligns more closely with long-term trends. Charlotte’s housing market appears to be finding equilibrium—still growing, but at a steadier and healthier pace.

Summary

The Charlotte area housing market continues to move toward balance after several years of tight inventory and rapid price growth. Homes for sale have risen steadily—from roughly 3,000 in early 2022 to more than 8,300 by October 2025—giving buyers more options than they’ve had in recent years. Months of supply also increased from less than one month in early 2022 to about three months by late 2025, indicating that while demand remains strong, listings are finally catching up. This shift reflects a cooling from the frenzied pandemic market toward conditions that better support negotiation and stability for both sides of a transaction.

Despite this easing, prices have remained resilient. The median sales price in the Charlotte area reached $410,000 in October 2025, up around 20% from early 2022, though the pace of growth has slowed considerably. These combined trends—rising supply and steady pricing—suggest a healthier, more sustainable market. Buyers now face less competition and more time to make decisions, while sellers continue to benefit from consistent property values and steady regional demand.

If you’re a property owner looking to maximize your rental potential, now is an ideal time to explore how professional property management can enhance your investment strategy. Reach out to learn more about how we can help you adapt to these evolving market conditions and make the most of your rental properties.