County market report · FIPS 37027
Caldwell County, NC
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC · Population 82,100 (Census V2020 est.)
Typical value
$233,547
Sep 2026
1M
-0.4%
3M
-1.0%
12M
+0.8%
5Y
+25.9%
10Y
+111.1%
From peak
-1.9%
Peak $238,074 · Dec 2024
Rank US / state
2197 / 55
by 12M change
Zillow Home Value Index
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted · data through Sep 2026.
Inflection signal
Price-OnlyB · Early Warning
r3-0.97%p3+0.57%Acceleration-1.54ppMonths persisting3Evidence (Price-Only)88/100
Inventory, sales & days on market — Phase 2
Supply and demand confirmation is not yet available.
Yearly values (December)
| Year | ZHVI (Dec) | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $232,109 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | $238,074 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $227,164 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $216,035 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | $185,379 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | $166,477 | +15.1% |
| 2019 | $144,653 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | $132,037 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | $120,728 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | $113,905 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | $104,837 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | $96,111 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | $100,409 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | $100,292 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | $101,192 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | $105,297 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | $108,535 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | $113,598 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | $110,770 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | $108,664 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | $102,692 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | $96,536 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | $92,774 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | $90,561 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | $88,057 | — |