Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Charlotte

Charlotte’s $1 million-plus homes are more concentrated than in any other North Carolina metro — with 23.4% located in just three ZIP codes. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-charlotte-concentration-million-homes-zcta. How does this level of concentration affect affordability and opportunity across the region? What happens when wealth becomes geographically fixed rather than distributed? Let’s discuss — not just the numbers, but what they mean for the future of North Carolina’s most dynamic real estate market. Share of the Market's $1M Homes in Its Top Three Zip Codes, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 28173 — 5,245 #2 ZIP 28277 — 4,467 #3 ZIP 28117 — 4,160 #4 ZIP 28226 — 3,438 #5 ZIP 28104 — 3,096 #6 ZIP 28211 — 2,810 #7 ZIP 28270 — 2,475 #8 ZIP 28210 — 2,327 #9 ZIP 28036 — 2,250 #10 ZIP 28031 — 2,229 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Algorhythms (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=116199908; Slide 2: Scott Thompson (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=51390545; Slide 3: Raman Patel (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53929153; Slide 4: Raman Patel (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53936272 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-charlotte-concentration-million-homes-zcta 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