Zizzyhouz Big 6 Real Estate Market Outlook & Ranking (June 2025)

Welcome to our comprehensive “Zizzyhouz Big 6” real estate market outlook for the Charlotte metropolitan area’s key cities. In this report, we delve into the latest data from May and June 2025 to provide a comparative analysis of Charlotte, Cornelius, Huntersville, Davidson, Mooresville, and Asheville. As the market continues to evolve, understanding the nuances in each locale is crucial for both buyers and sellers. We’ve compiled essential metrics and a unique ranking system to highlight where each city stands in the current dynamic landscape.

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*Note on New Listings for Mooresville: Specific consolidated raw numbers for New Listings for May 2025 were not consistently available for direct comparison across all sources, but active listings increased MoM.

Market Performance Breakdown

Our ranking is based on a weighted sum of ranks across key metrics: positive YoY price change, lower Days on Market, lower Months of Supply, higher Sale-to-List Price Ratio, and higher numbers of New Listings and Homes Sold (recognizing these raw numbers favor larger markets).

• Mooresville (#1 Overall): Mooresville stands out for its resilience, showing a positive year-over-year median sold price increase and a relatively low Months of Supply, indicating sustained demand. While DOM increased, its overall metrics point to a robust market still leaning towards sellers, offering a strong balance.
• Charlotte (#2 Overall): As the regional hub, Charlotte exhibits a balanced market, with a strong Sale-to-List Price Ratio and lower DOM compared to many smaller towns. Its vast number of new listings and homes sold reflect its scale, indicating high activity despite a slight YoY price dip.
• Huntersville (#3 Overall): Huntersville presents a solid performance, with low DOM and Months of Supply, characteristic of an attractive suburban market. Its minor YoY price dip indicates a stabilization rather than a decline, maintaining strong buyer interest.
• Davidson (#4 Overall): Davidson, a highly desirable but smaller market, ranks lower primarily due to its significant YoY price decline and fewer raw listings/sales (due to its size). However, its low Months of Supply indicates persistent underlying demand for its premium properties.
• Cornelius (#5 Overall): Cornelius shows the most significant year-over-year median price decrease among the “BIG 6,” alongside higher DOM. This suggests a notable cooling from previous peaks, offering increased opportunities for buyers and more negotiation room, though it technically remains a seller’s market.
• Asheville (#6 Overall): Asheville, while boasting a positive YoY price change, stands apart with the highest Months of Supply, indicating a balanced market or even a lean towards buyers in some segments. The increased inventory and DOM provide significantly more choice and negotiation power for buyers compared to the highly competitive markets closer to Charlotte.

Market Outlook: Where the Data Leads Us

The collective data from the “BIG 6” cities in June 2025 paints a picture of a nuanced and evolving real estate landscape across the Charlotte Metro Area. Overall, the market is transitioning from the fervent seller’s market of recent years towards a more balanced environment, characterized by increased inventory and greater buyer leverage. We observe consistent average 30-year fixed mortgage rates around 6.88%, which continue to exert pressure on affordability and cool demand.

• Increased Inventory & DOM: Almost all cities are seeing an increase in Days on Market and total active listings (Charlotte, Huntersville, Davidson, Asheville). This signifies that buyers have more choices and time to make decisions, a stark contrast to the rapid-fire sales of the recent past. Asheville’s 6.1 months of supply clearly highlights this shift to a balanced market there.
• Moderating Price Appreciation/Correction: While Mooresville and Asheville showed positive YoY price growth, Charlotte, Huntersville, Davidson, and especially Cornelius experienced slight to significant year-over-year median sold price declines. This suggests a price correction in certain areas, particularly in previously overheated markets. The majority of homes are now selling at or below asking price, reinforcing increased buyer negotiation power.
• Buyer Opportunity: The trend of rising inventory, longer DOM, and price reductions (as seen in the increased percentage of homes selling under asking in Mooresville and Asheville, and reduced sale-to-list ratios elsewhere) strongly indicates that the coming months will present more opportunities for buyers. Strategic pricing by sellers will be paramount to standing out in a more competitive environment.
• Continued Demand in Key Areas: Despite the shifts, the low unemployment rates and strong median household incomes across most of these cities (especially in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties) suggest that underlying demand for housing remains solid. Markets with lower Months of Supply (Mooresville, Huntersville, Davidson, Charlotte, Cornelius, all generally under 3.5 months, except Asheville) remain seller-leaning, indicating that while conditionsare easing, properties in prime locations will still see interest.

In conclusion, while the market is undoubtedly softening compared to its peak, it is not crashing. Instead, it is recalibrating to more sustainable levels, offering a healthier environment for both transactions. Buyers should feel empowered by increased options and negotiation power, while sellers need to be realistic with pricing and prepared for slightly longer market times.

Overall Takeaway

The Charlotte Metro Area’s real estate market in June 2025 is adapting to higher interest rates and increased inventory. While a strong seller’s market persists in many areas, the balance is shifting, empowering buyers with more choices and negotiation leverage. This marks a healthier, albeit more competitive, environment for all participants.

For a deeper dive into your specific local market or personalized real estate advice, we encourage you to connect with our local experts.