Charlotte

Housing & affordability in Matthews

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
C
61/100
14th of 28
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$445,100
Charlotte $356,40040% · scores 62
Median rent vs metro$1,764/mo
Charlotte $1,473/mo30% · scores 63
Ownership rate64%
Charlotte 66%15% · scores 53
Households spending >30% of income on housing26%
Charlotte 29%15% · scores 63
Context, not scored
Median year built · Charlotte 19961994
Houses rather than flats · Charlotte 72%66%
Households with children · Charlotte 32%28%
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Vertical rule marks the Charlotte reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Charlotte suburbs for housing

All 28 ranked, Matthews highlighted
1WeddingtonA−$824,1002HarrisburgA−$478,0003Lake Norman of IredellB+$887,4004WaxhawB$549,4005DavidsonB$687,7006StallingsB−$428,0007Tega CayB−$529,2008Fort MillB−$487,5009HuntersvilleC+$472,90010Indian TrailC+$385,00011CorneliusC+$559,40012Lake WylieC+$485,60013Mint HillC+$428,90014MatthewsC$445,10015MooresvilleC−$390,90016BelmontC−$395,00017ConcordD+$353,70018CharlotteD+$385,70019Mount HollyD$337,80020PinevilleD−$395,10021KannapolisD−$276,40022MonroeD−$309,10023Rock HillD−$295,10024GastoniaF$277,60025SalisburyF$242,50026StatesvilleF$248,00027Kings MountainF$204,10028LincolntonF$248,700
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Better than Matthews on housing & affordability

Matthews grades C on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbHousingMedian home valueOwnership rateOverall
Weddington7 mi from MatthewsA−$824k95% 63 C+ Harrisburg13 mi from MatthewsA−$478k92% 66 C+ Waxhaw13 mi from MatthewsB$549k83% 62 C Stallings3 mi from MatthewsB−$428k88% 64 C+ Tega Cay18 mi from MatthewsB−$529k84% 70 B− Fort Mill15 mi from MatthewsB−$488k83% 69 B−
Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24