Charlotte Area Guide · 28203

Dilworth

Home prices, how fast homes sell and what to know about living in Dilworth before you buy or sell.

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Dilworth Home Prices

Single-family homes, last 12 months compared with the 12 months before. These numbers update every month.

$1,625,000
Median sale price
Up 10.7% from $1,468,500
63
Homes sold
Up from 46
5 days
Median days on market
Was 3 days
99.2%
Of original list price
Was 100%
2.2 months
Supply of homes
Was 2.1 months
$555
Median price per sq ft
Up 3.0% from $539

Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime. Single-family homes, 12 months ending September 2026 vs. 12 months ending September 2025. Dilworth area uses the City of Charlotte neighborhood boundary.

What the numbers say

  • Prices are up 10.7%. The median single-family price went from $1,468,500 to $1,625,000, and the median price per square foot went from $539 to $555.
  • Homes sell fast. The median home sold in 5 days (it was 3 a year ago), and sellers got a median 99.2% of their original list price.
  • Supply is tight. At 2.2 months of supply, there are not many homes for sale at any one time. Anything under about 4 months generally favors sellers.

Median single-family price, 2023 to 2026

$1.1M$1.2M$1.3M$1.4M$1.5M$1.6M$1.7MJan 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026$1,625,000

12-month rolling median sale price, single-family, Dilworth. September 2023: $1,345,000. September 2026: $1,625,000 (up 20.8%). Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime.

This year vs. last year

Single-family12 mo. ending Sep 202612 mo. ending Sep 2025Change
Median sale price$1,625,000$1,468,500+10.7%
Homes sold6346+37.0%
New listings8164+26.6%
Median days on market53+2 days
Median days, list to close4148−7 days
% of original list price99.2%100%−0.8 pts
Median price per sq ft$555$539+3.0%
Months of supply2.22.1+0.1

Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime. Single-family homes, 12 months ending September 2026 vs. 12 months ending September 2025. Dilworth area uses the City of Charlotte neighborhood boundary.

Townhomes and condos are a different market. Over the same 12 months, townhomes had a median sale price of $765,000 on 25 sales (vs. $790,000 on 17 a year earlier); condos had a median of $399,000 on 82 sales. With small numbers, one or two sales can swing the median a lot. Call me for a price on a specific townhome or condo.
Why not use the 28203 numbers? 28203 covers Dilworth plus other neighborhoods. Its single-family median for the same 12 months was $1,090,000 on 116 sales. Dilworth’s was $1,625,000, about 49% higher. If you price a home here off ZIP-wide numbers, you will be off.

About Dilworth

Where it is: Just south of Uptown across Morehead Street. Roughly bounded by Myrtle, Morehead, Berkeley, Dilworth Rd. W., Charlotte Dr., Park, Tremont, Cleveland and Rensselaer.

History: Edward Dilworth Latta founded it in 1891 as Charlotte’s first streetcar suburb. The grid section was laid out in 1891, and a curving section based on an Olmsted plan was platted in 1912.

Main commercial areas: East Boulevard: restaurants, offices and shops, many in renovated homes.

Parks and greenways: Latta Park, 601 E. Park Ave., 31 acres, 1897; Freedom Park, 1900 East Blvd., about 98 acres, next to the neighborhood; Little Sugar Creek Greenway.

Schools are assigned by address. Look up the exact address with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools before you buy.

Local Favorites

Where to eat, drink, shop and get outside in and around Dilworth. Tap a name for the business’s website, or Map for directions and hours.

Eat

Leluia HallSurf-and-turf restaurant with a raw bar in a 1915 church.Map
DŌZOJapanese-American restaurant from the Katsu Kart team, serving lunch and dinner.Map
Kid CashewModern Mediterranean food and cocktails with a large outdoor patio.Map
300 EastFamily-run comfort food spot in a house on East Boulevard since 1986.Map

Coffee, bakeries and treats

Sunflour Baking CompanyBakery and coffee shop with pastries, biscuits and breakfast sandwiches.Map

Drinks and music

Dilworth Tasting RoomWine bar with a courtyard and Croatian-inspired coastal dishes.Map
AntagonistPhone-free cocktail bar with drinks named after famous antagonists.Map

Groceries and shopping

Ardente KitchenItalian restaurant and neighborhood market selling pasta, sauces and frozen meals.Map

Get outside

Latta Park31-acre park with courts, nature paths and a seasonal splash pad.Map
Little Sugar Creek GreenwayWalking and biking path from Dilworth through Freedom Park to Myers Park.Map

Explore more on Google Maps

Places checked October 2026. Hours and openings change, so check before you go.

Homes in Dilworth

Late Victorian and Queen Anne cottages (1891–1910), Four Squares, many bungalows (1911–1940), Colonial Revival homes including large houses on Dilworth Rd., and Tudor-style cottages from the 1920s and 1930s.

Historic district

Dilworth Local Historic District (1983, 1992); National Register district (1987, expanded 2000). Inside a City of Charlotte local historic district, exterior work needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic District Commission before work starts. That includes:

  • Additions and new construction
  • Replacing windows and doors
  • New or replacement fences
  • Removing trees

Buying? Check whether the address is inside the district before you plan an addition or teardown. Selling? Have any approval paperwork for past work ready. Buyers and their agents will ask.

Getting Around

  • Transit: LYNX Blue Line: East/West Boulevard, Carson (on Camden Rd. in neighboring South End).
  • Main roads: East Blvd, Morehead St, Park Ave, Kenilworth Ave, South Blvd.

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Dilworth FAQ

What is the median home price in Dilworth?

For the 12 months ending September 2026, the median single-family sale price in Dilworth was $1,625,000, up 10.7% from $1,468,500 a year earlier. Source: Canopy MLS.

How fast are Dilworth homes selling?

Single-family homes had a median of 5 days on market for the 12 months ending September 2026, compared with 3 days a year earlier. Sellers received a median 99.2% of their original list price. Source: Canopy MLS.

How many homes sell in Dilworth each year?

63 single-family homes sold in Dilworth in the 12 months ending September 2026, compared with 46 the year before. Source: Canopy MLS.

Is Dilworth a historic district?

Part or all of it is: Dilworth Local Historic District (1983, 1992); National Register district (1987, expanded 2000). Exterior changes inside a City of Charlotte local historic district, including additions, windows, doors, fences and tree removal, need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic District Commission before work starts. Check whether a specific address is inside the district.

What ZIP code is Dilworth in?

Dilworth is mostly in 28203. ZIP-wide numbers can be misleading: the 28203 single-family median was $1,090,000 for the same 12 months, while Dilworth’s was $1,625,000.

Buying or Selling in Dilworth?

Call or text Maureen Mahood at 704-621-3066 for straight answers on pricing, timing and what homes in Dilworth are actually selling for.

Maureen Mahood, Broker-Owner, Sell Your Home Charlotte. Market data: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime, 12 months ending September 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.