The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 28262 sells for about $350,000, or $210 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,544 a month.
ZIP 28262 — Charlotte
The 28262 housing market is currently experiencing stable conditions with a median home value of approximately $340,394. While some metrics like closed sales and specific tax rates are not published at the ZIP level, the market shows a slight year-over-year price decline of 1.3%. Demand remains supported by the area's proximity to the university and transit infrastructure.
This ZIP is well-suited for university-affiliated professionals, commuters seeking access to the light rail, and families looking for suburban housing options near the University City area.
Median prices moved down 1.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 28262, Mecklenburg County NC
The area is served by 11 schools, with educational quality generally reflecting the broader Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system performance.
The area benefits from proximity to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and ongoing commercial development in the University City corridor.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (North Carolina) — Tax Lien Attachment: A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created. State (North Carolina) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate.
Residents typically commute toward the Charlotte employment core via I-85 and the LYNX Blue Line light rail extension.
The area features proximity to University Research Park, various local parks, and shopping centers along the University City Boulevard corridor.
The rental market shows moderate pressure with a vacancy rate of approximately 11.34% and a median rent of $1,544.
The economy is anchored by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the surrounding University Research Park, which hosts various technology and professional service firms.
The area is served by the LYNX Blue Line light rail extension and major highway access via I-85.
Ongoing development continues in the University City area, focusing on mixed-use projects and transit-oriented residential growth.
Parcels are subject to Mecklenburg County property taxes and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district levies.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and MapOfZipCodes; some specific demographic fields were not published at the ZCTA level.
- Carowinds4.419.7 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Concord4.32.5 mi
- Frankie's of Charlotte4.56 mi
- Activate Games4.913.2 mi
- Ray’s Splash Planet4.49.2 mi
- Bank of America Stadium4.69.9 mi
- Spectrum Center4.59.4 mi
- Charlotte Motor Speedway4.73.1 mi
- Truliant Amphitheater4.41.2 mi
- Carolina Renaissance Festival4.67.7 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Concord4.32.5 mi
- NASCAR Hall of Fame4.79.8 mi
- Frankie's of Charlotte4.56 mi
- Discovery Place Science4.59.3 mi
- Freedom Park4.811.4 mi
- Optimist Hall4.78.5 mi
- NASCAR Hall of Fame4.79.8 mi
- Discovery Place Science4.59.3 mi
- Museum of Illusions Charlotte4.59.9 mi
- Billy Graham Library4.913.9 mi
- Freedom Park4.811.4 mi
- Frank Liske Park4.86.8 mi
- Birkdale Village4.611.4 mi
- Romare Bearden Park4.69.6 mi
- Reedy Creek Nature Preserve4.84.7 mi
- Topgolf Charlotte - University4.33.6 mi
- Puttery4.411.2 mi
- Tipsy Pickle4.88 mi
- Sunset Hills Golf Course3.98.8 mi
- Skybrook Golf Club4.45.7 mi
- Concord Mills4.42.7 mi
- Northlake Mall4.36.9 mi
- Camp North End4.68.1 mi
- Publix Super Market at Shops at Southline4.511.3 mi
- Super G Mart Charlotte4.411.6 mi
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport3.914.8 mi
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport4.43.6 mi
- The Club CLT3.314.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major anchor institution and economic driver for the area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.