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.
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
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-family | 12 mo. ending Sep 2026 | 12 mo. ending Sep 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1,625,000 | $1,468,500 | +10.7% |
| Homes sold | 63 | 46 | +37.0% |
| New listings | 81 | 64 | +26.6% |
| Median days on market | 5 | 3 | +2 days |
| Median days, list to close | 41 | 48 | −7 days |
| % of original list price | 99.2% | 100% | −0.8 pts |
| Median price per sq ft | $555 | $539 | +3.0% |
| Months of supply | 2.2 | 2.1 | +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.
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.
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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.
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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.