Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Charlotte
2026-10-29
Catawba County, NC, sent 125 more households to Charlotte in 2022-23 than in 2021-22 — the highest increase of any county in the Charlotte metro and the state. This is not just a migration trend; it’s a signal of a regional housing ecosystem in motion. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of IRS Statistics of Income Migration Data, published October 29, 2026: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-29-charlotte-mig-trend-origin. How does this shift impact your investment strategy? Is your portfolio aligned with the next wave of regional dynamics? Share your thoughts — we’re listening.
Growth in Households Moving In, by Origin County, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023)
#1 Catawba County, NC — 125
#2 Brunswick County, NC — 110
#3 Pitt County, NC — 72
#4 New Hanover County, NC — 69
#5 Forsyth County, NC — 64
#6 Lancaster County, SC — 54
#7 Davidson County, NC — 53
#8 Polk County, FL — 50
#9 Erie County, NY — 48
#10 DeKalb County, GA — 48
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Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-29-charlotte-mig-trend-origin
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