Charlotte Area Guide · 28269
Highland Creek
Home prices, how fast homes sell and what to know about living in Highland Creek before you buy or sell.
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Homes for Sale in Highland Creek
Newest listings in the Highland Creek area (ZIP 28269), from the Canopy MLS.
Highland Creek Home Prices
Single-family homes, last 12 months compared with the 12 months before. These numbers update every month.
Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime. Single-family homes, 12 months ending October 2026 vs. 12 months ending October 2025. Highland Creek area uses the City of Charlotte neighborhood boundary.
What the numbers say
- Prices are down. The median price fell 1.8%, to $440,000, and the median price per square foot fell 2.0%.
- Homes are selling at a steady pace. The median home sold in 21 days, up from 15. Sellers got a median 98% of their original list price.
- Supply is tight. At 2.8 months of supply, there are still not many homes for sale at any one time. Anything under about 4 months generally favors sellers.
Median single-family price, 2023 to 2026
12-month rolling median sale price, single-family, Highland Creek. October 2023: $420,000. October 2026: $440,000 (up 4.8%). Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime.
This year vs. last year
| Single-family | 12 mo. ending Oct 2026 | 12 mo. ending Oct 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $440,000 | $448,000 | −1.8% |
| Homes sold | 162 | 171 | −5.3% |
| New listings | 223 | 206 | +8.3% |
| Median days on market | 21 | 15 | +6 days |
| Median days, list to close | 61 | 56 | +5 days |
| % of original list price | 98% | 98.4% | −0.4 pts |
| Median price per sq ft | $200 | $204 | −2.0% |
| Months of supply | 2.8 | 2 | +0.8 |
Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime. Single-family homes, 12 months ending October 2026 vs. 12 months ending October 2025. Highland Creek area uses the City of Charlotte neighborhood boundary.
About Highland Creek
Where it is: North Charlotte, just outside I-485 between I-77 and I-85. It lies west of Concord Mills, east of Eastfield Road and north of Mallard Creek, and part of it is in Concord (Cabarrus County).
History: A master-planned community of more than 1,200 acres from the 1990s. Concord finished annexing its part of Highland Creek in June 2007.
Main commercial areas: Concord Mills is about 2 miles away.
Parks and greenways: Prosperity Park; the community’s 18-hole golf course with five lakes.
Schools are assigned by address. Look up the exact address with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools before you buy.
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Where to eat, drink, shop and get outside in and around Highland Creek. Tap a name for the business’s website, or Map for directions and hours.
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Places checked October 2026. Hours and openings change, so check before you go.
Homes in Highland Creek
Built mainly in the 1990s as a master-planned community.
Getting Around
- Uptown: about a 25-minute drive, depending on traffic.
- Main roads: I-485, I-85, I-77, Eastfield Road.
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Highland Creek FAQ
What is the median home price in Highland Creek?
For the 12 months ending October 2026, the median single-family sale price in Highland Creek was $440,000, down 1.8% from $448,000 a year earlier. Source: Canopy MLS.
How fast are Highland Creek homes selling?
Single-family homes had a median of 21 days on market for the 12 months ending October 2026, compared with 15 days a year earlier. Sellers received a median 98% of their original list price. Source: Canopy MLS.
How many homes sell in Highland Creek each year?
162 single-family homes sold in Highland Creek in the 12 months ending October 2026, compared with 171 the year before. Source: Canopy MLS.
What ZIP code is Highland Creek in?
Highland Creek is mostly in 28269. ZIP-wide numbers can be misleading: the 28269 single-family median was $388,000 for the same 12 months, while Highland Creek’s was $440,000.
Buying or Selling in Highland Creek?
Call or text Maureen Mahood at 704-621-3066 for straight answers on pricing, timing and what homes in Highland Creek are actually selling for.
Maureen Mahood, Broker-Owner, Sell Your Home Charlotte. Market data: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime, 12 months ending October 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.