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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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 September 2026 vs. 12 months ending September 2025. Highland Creek area uses the City of Charlotte neighborhood boundary.
What the numbers say
- Prices are down 1.1%. The median single-family price went from $445,000 to $440,000, and the median price per square foot went from $205 to $201.
- Homes are taking longer. The median home sold in 19 days, up from 15. Sellers got a median 97.9% of their original list price, so pricing right from day one matters.
- Supply is tight. At 2.7 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
12-month rolling median sale price, single-family, Highland Creek. September 2023: $420,000. September 2026: $440,000 (up 4.8%). Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime.
This year vs. last year
| Single-family | 12 mo. ending Sep 2026 | 12 mo. ending Sep 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $440,000 | $445,000 | −1.1% |
| Homes sold | 172 | 163 | +5.5% |
| New listings | 221 | 198 | +11.6% |
| Median days on market | 19 | 15 | +4 days |
| Median days, list to close | 61 | 55 | +6 days |
| % of original list price | 97.9% | 98.6% | −0.7 pts |
| Median price per sq ft | $201 | $205 | −2.0% |
| Months of supply | 2.7 | 2 | +0.7 |
Source: Canopy MLS via ShowingTime. Single-family homes, 12 months ending September 2026 vs. 12 months ending September 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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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 September 2026, the median single-family sale price in Highland Creek was $440,000, down 1.1% from $445,000 a year earlier. Source: Canopy MLS.
How fast are Highland Creek homes selling?
Single-family homes had a median of 19 days on market for the 12 months ending September 2026, compared with 15 days a year earlier. Sellers received a median 97.9% of their original list price. Source: Canopy MLS.
How many homes sell in Highland Creek each year?
172 single-family homes sold in Highland Creek in the 12 months ending September 2026, compared with 163 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 $390,000 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 September 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.