Union County, North Carolina
Monroe Real Estate and Local Guide
Monroe is the county seat of Union County and a growing city in the Charlotte metropolitan area, pairing a historic downtown with new residential development. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Monroe best.
About the area
Living in Monroe, NC
Birthplace of civil rights leader Robert F. Williams.
The housing market
Homes in Monroe
- About 58% of homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 71% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $270,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Monroe home
Monroe Downtown Historic District
National Register historic district in the city center
Monroe City Hall
Built in the 1840s as the town jail and possibly the city's oldest building
Piedmont Buggy Factory
Former buggy manufacturer listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Belk Tonawanda Park
Downtown park with an amphitheater, playground, bocce courts, and greenway access
Dickerson Recreation Complex
Recreation center with an 18-hole disc golf course and the Bearskin Creek Greenway
Neighborhoods
Monroe areas to know
Monroe Residential Historic District
National Register residential historic district near the downtown core
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.