Rowan County, North Carolina
Salisbury Real Estate and Local Guide
Salisbury is the seat of Rowan County and one of the oldest colonial towns in the western North Carolina Piedmont. It is known for a large collection of historic districts and a walkable Main Street downtown. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Salisbury best.
About the area
Living in Salisbury, NC
Home to the headquarters of the Food Lion grocery chain and the Cheerwine soft drink company.
The housing market
Homes in Salisbury
- About 49.7% of housing units are owner-occupied, with the remainder renter-occupied.
- Roughly 59.7% of the housing stock is single-family detached homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $215,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Salisbury home
Salisbury National Cemetery
National cemetery established on part of the former Civil War Confederate prison site
Waterworks Visual Arts Center
Nonprofit visual arts center in downtown Salisbury
Bell Tower Green
Downtown public park that opened in October 2021
Salisbury City Park
41-acre park with a four-acre lake, recreation center, and tennis and pickleball courts
Salisbury Community Park and Athletic Complex
Over 300 acres with ball fields, soccer fields, and an eight-acre stocked lake
Neighborhoods
Salisbury areas to know
Fulton Heights
Residential historic district listed on the National Register in 1998
North Main Street
Early-1900s residential historic district north of downtown
Brooklyn-South Square
Historic residential district near downtown Salisbury
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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.