Ballantyne Housing Report: October 2025
Prices, Sales, Inventory, Days on Market Trends📈
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Charlotte’s Ballantyne area, you’ll want to keep a close eye on the latest market trends. Known for its beautiful neighborhoods, excellent schools, and proximity to top shopping and dining, Ballantyne (28277 zip code) continues to be one of Charlotte’s most desirable places to live.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or planning to sell your Ballantyne home, here’s what you need to know about current home sale prices, inventory, and local housing market trends as of October 2025.
The Ballantyne real estate market in October 2025 showed a notable mix of rising prices and shifting buyer activity. Both median and average sales prices climbed compared with September and the same month last year, signaling continued upward pressure on home values. However, this price growth occurred alongside softer sales activity and expanding inventory, painting a picture of a market that is recalibrating. With more homes available, longer-term inventory trends rising, and demand moderating, buyers and sellers are navigating a changing landscape—one where pricing strength remains, but market dynamics are gradually shifting.
📊 Market Overview
The Ballantyne real estate market in October 2025 saw increases in home prices compared with both the the same month one year ago and the previous month of September.
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Median Sales Price: $672,000
↑ Up 23.17% from September 2025 ($546,000) ↑ Up 7.6% from October 2024 ($625,000) – the highest level compared with October 2024 and 2023
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Average Sales Price: $721,038
↑ Up 2.34% from September 2025 ($704,527)
↑ Up 6.79% from October 2024 ($675,192) – the highest level compared with October 2024 and 2023
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Average Price per Square Foot: $266
↓ Down 2.56% from September 2025 ($273)
↑ Up 1.14% from October 2024 ($263)
🏠 Sales Activity
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Properties Sold: 65
↓ Down 3.03% from September 2025 (66)
↓ Down 16.88% from October 2024 (77)
This indicates a cooling demand, with fewer homes purchased year-over-year, despite higher prices seen in October.
📈 List To Sale Price Ratio
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List To Sale Price Ratio: 99.12%
↑ Up from 98.26% in September 2025
→ Unchanged from October 2024
Homes are selling slightly below asking price with not a significant amount of negotiation room for buyers.
📦 Supply & Inventory
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Active Listings (Inventory): 430 homes
↑ Up 4.44% from September 2025 (450)
↑ Up 28.74% year-over-year (334 in October 2024) – the lowest level of inventory since July 2025 -
Months Supply of Inventory (MSI): 6.72 months
→ The highest in 3 years, firmly shifting toward a buyer’s market based on this metric -
New Listings: 99
↑ Up 5.32% from September 2025 (94)
↑ Up 11.24% year-over-year (89 in October 2024)
⏱️ Days On Market
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Average Days on Market (DOM): 32 days
↓ Down 17.95% from September 2025 (39 days)
↑ Up 39.13% from October 2024 (23 days)
Despite more inventory and new listings, homes sold more quickly in October 2025. By the same token, 32 days on market would be considered a relatively quick sale time in most market conditions.
🔑 Key Takeaways
Prices continue to rise, with both median and average sales prices reaching their highest levels compared with the same months in 2024 and 2023.
Sales activity has slowed, with fewer homes sold year-over-year, highlighting cooling demand despite higher prices.
Inventory is growing, and months of supply is at its highest point in three years, signaling a transition toward a buyer’s market.
Homes are selling slightly below asking, offering buyers negligible negotiating opportunity.
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Days on market decreased from September, showing homes moved faster even as overall supply increased—an unusual but noteworthy contrast in market behavior.
✅ In short: The Ballantyne housing market in October 2025 continued to transition from a strong seller’s market to a more balanced environment. Rising inventory and longer selling times year-over-year suggest opportunities for buyers, while sellers may need to price strategically and be patient.
Whether you’re looking to buy your dream home in Ballantyne or considering selling to capitalize on your home’s rising value, it’s more important than ever to work with a knowledgeable local real estate professional who understands Charlotte’s dynamic housing market.
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Ballantyne Real Estate Report October 2025 First Published On: www.GreatHomesInCharlotte.com
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