NoDa and Plaza Midwood often land on the same shortlist, but their markets moved in different ways this year. Over the last 12 months, the median single-family sale was $714,500 in NoDa and $980,500 in Plaza Midwood. Plaza Midwood homes sold faster, while NoDa had more homes to choose from and more room to negotiate.
New to the area or comparing neighborhoods? My Ultimate Buyer Guide walks through every step.
NoDa vs. Plaza Midwood: The Quick Numbers
Source: Canopy MLS, 12 months ending September 2026 (single-family homes), compared with the 12 months before that. Both areas use custom boundaries I keep in the MLS.
| Measure | NoDa | Plaza Midwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $714,500 (was $550,000) | $980,500 (was $890,000) |
| Homes sold | 32 (was 35) | 72 (was 77) |
| Median days on market | 16 (was 26) | 9 (was 3) |
| Months of supply | 4.4 (was 2.6) | 1.7 (was 1.1) |
| Median price per square foot | $419 (was $403) | $489 (was $497) |
| Share of original list price received | 96.0% (was 96.2%) | 99.5% (was 100%) |
NoDa had only 32 single-family sales. That is a small sample. A few sales can move the median.
Location and Getting Around
NoDa is short for North Davidson, the street that serves as the neighborhood’s main corridor. The area was once known as North Charlotte and grew up around textile mills, according to UNC Charlotte’s Urban Institute. Galleries and music venues filled its old storefronts by the mid-1990s, and the NoDa name stuck.
NoDa’s biggest transit perk is the LYNX Blue Line. The 36th Street Station sits in NoDa and opened in March 2018. On the CATS station list, it falls between 25th Street Station and Sugar Creek Station, and the line runs south through Uptown Charlotte.
Plaza Midwood sits about a mile east of Uptown Charlotte, per Wikipedia. It started around 1910 as a streetcar suburb. Central Avenue is one of its main roads. It covers parts of the 28204 and 28205 ZIP codes.
The Homes
NoDa grew up as a mill village around textile mills like Mecklenburg Mill, built in 1905, per the Urban Institute. The light rail changed the area too. The Urban Institute notes that the 2018 Blue Line extension brought a shift to bigger buildings. Some of the old mills have become apartments. Our numbers here cover single-family homes only.
Plaza Midwood has seen steady reinvestment in its older homes since the mid-1990s, per Wikipedia. I break down the streets in more detail on my Plaza Midwood page and my NoDa page.
On price per square foot, Plaza Midwood sold at a median of $489 and NoDa at $419. Plaza Midwood’s number dipped a little from $497. NoDa’s rose from $403.
Prices and How Fast Homes Sell
NoDa
NoDa’s median price jumped from $550,000 to $714,500, up about 29.9%. Sales were close to flat, 32 compared with 35.
That big jump comes with a warning. With only 32 sales, a few larger or newer homes can swing the median. Price per square foot rose about 4%, which is a much smaller move.
The other numbers point to more choice. Supply grew from 2.6 to 4.4 months. Sellers got 96.0% of original list price. Days on market fell from 26 to 16, so the homes that did sell went faster than last year.
Plaza Midwood
Plaza Midwood’s median went from $890,000 to $980,500, up about 10.2%. Sales went from 77 to 72.
It is still a fast market. The median home sold in 9 days, up from 3. Sellers got 99.5% of original list price. Supply rose from 1.1 to 1.7 months, which is still tight.
For a side-by-side look at how prices vary within 28205, see why 28205 home prices don’t add up.
Things to Know
- Part of Plaza Midwood is a local historic district. The City of Charlotte lists Plaza Midwood as one of its eight local historic districts, designated in 1992. The district covers the area along The Plaza, Thomas Avenue and parts of Pecan and Clement, per Wikipedia. Inside it, a Certificate of Appropriateness is required before construction work can begin. That includes exterior changes like windows, doors, fencing and tree removal. Check whether the exact address is inside the district before you plan a renovation.
- Old homes need a careful inspection. Both areas have older houses. Ask about roof age, HVAC, plumbing, wiring and any past additions, and check permits for listed work.
- Schools are assigned by address. Look up the exact address with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools before you buy.
- Single-family only. These numbers do not include townhomes or condos. If that is what you are shopping for, ask for separate numbers.
Which One Fits What You Want
If light rail access matters to you, NoDa has a Blue Line station inside the neighborhood. Its market also gave buyers more homes to pick from and more room on price this year.
If your budget is closer to $1 million and you want an older streetcar-era neighborhood about a mile from Uptown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood’s numbers fit that. Expect less wiggle room on price and check the historic district map before you plan changes.
Comparing NoDa with another close-in area? I also wrote Dilworth vs. NoDa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median single-family sale price in NoDa was $714,500 for the 12 months ending September 2026, up from $550,000. It is a small sample of 32 sales, so a few sales can move the median.
The median single-family sale price in Plaza Midwood was $980,500 for the 12 months ending September 2026, up from $890,000. Source: Canopy MLS.
Yes. The LYNX Blue Line’s 36th Street Station is in NoDa and opened in March 2018. It sits between the 25th Street and Sugar Creek stations.
Plaza Midwood is one of the City of Charlotte’s eight local historic districts, designated in 1992. Inside the district, a Certificate of Appropriateness is required before construction work begins, including exterior changes.
The median time on market was 16 days in NoDa and 9 days in Plaza Midwood over the 12 months ending September 2026.
NoDa sellers received a median 96.0% of original list price over the last 12 months, compared with 99.5% in Plaza Midwood.
NoDa had 4.4 months of supply and Plaza Midwood had 1.7 months for the 12 months ending September 2026, per Canopy MLS.
Plaza Midwood sits about one mile east of Uptown Charlotte.
Maureen Mahood, Broker/Owner, Sell Your Home Charlotte. Call or text 704-621-3066.