Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Charlotte

Lake Norman of Iredell leads North Carolina in seasonal home ownership with 9.1% of homes used seasonally — a trend that shapes long-term value and land-use dynamics in the Charlotte metro. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-19-charlotte-seasonal-share-place-mkt. How does your local market compare? Is seasonal ownership a driver of appreciation or a barrier to affordability? Let’s discuss. Share of Homes Held for Seasonal Use, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Lake Norman of Iredell — 9.1% #2 Westport — 6.1% #3 Cornelius — 3.3% #4 Mooresville — 1.7% #5 Harrisburg — 1.6% #6 Concord — 1.5% #7 Cherryville — 1.4% #8 Matthews — 1.2% #9 Dallas — 1.0% #10 Mount Holly — 1.0% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Andy Middleton (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=68380832; Slide 2: Dough4872 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=80016806; Slide 3: Algorhythms (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=116199908; Slide 4: TracyAndJohn (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=55059858 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-19-charlotte-seasonal-share-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902