How many divorce filings are there in North Carolina?

Keystone Court Data tracks 25,099 divorce filings in North Carolina. Of these, 6,786 have assessor-verified property values.

What is the average property value in North Carolina divorce cases?

The average estimated property value for divorce filings in North Carolina is $354,462. Values range from $54 to $3,172,000.

Why are divorce leads valuable for real estate investors?

Divorce leads represent properties tied to divorce proceedings where one or both parties need to liquidate. These properties are often available below market value because owners are motivated to sell quickly.

How does Keystone track divorce properties in North Carolina?

Keystone monitors court filings across North Carolina counties the day they are filed. Each filing is matched to property records for value, ownership, and sale history data.

What percentage of North Carolina divorce properties actually sell?

Approximately 0.7% of tracked divorce properties in North Carolina have confirmed post-filing sales based on assessor records.

Divorce Property Analysis in North Carolina (2026)

A data-driven look at 25,099 divorce court filings in North Carolina, including property values, ownership patterns, and sale outcomes. Divorce filings represent properties tied to divorce proceedings where one or both parties need to liquidate.

25,099

Total Filings

$354,462

Avg Property Value

27.0%

Value Coverage

0.0%

Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

How property values break down across divorce filings in North Carolina:

Under $100K

561 (8%)

$100K-$200K

1,157 (17%)

$200K-$300K

1,590 (23%)

$300K-$500K

2,230 (33%)

$500K+

1,248 (18%)

Based on 6,786 filings with assessor-verified property values.

$305,550

Median Value

$54

Lowest Value

$3,172,000

Highest Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960

45 (5%)

1960-1979

115 (14%)

1980-1999

254 (30%)

2000+

430 (51%)

1996

Average Year Built

2000

Median Year Built

Based on 844 filings with known construction dates.

Confirmed Property Sales

176

Properties Sold

0.7%

Sale Rate

138 days

Avg Time to Sale

$410,377

Avg Sale Price

Sales confirmed by cross-referencing county assessor records for ownership transfers after filing.

County-by-County Comparison

How divorce filings break down across North Carolina counties:

County	Filings	Avg Value	Sale Rate	Absentee	Avg Year
Mecklenburg County	3,335	$481,040	0.0%	0.0%	-
Cumberland County	1,513	$275,771	0.8%	0.0%	1991
Wake County	1,347	$574,846	11.3%	0.0%	2000
Forsyth County	838	$327,614	0.0%	0.0%	-
New Hanover County	833	$546,040	0.0%	0.0%	-
Johnston County	795	$347,028	0.5%	0.0%	-
Guilford County	747	$361,107	0.0%	0.0%	-
Rockingham County	678	$208,475	0.0%	0.0%	-
Durham County	646	$455,487	1.1%	0.0%	-
Jones County	616	$117,215	0.0%	0.0%	-
Union County	603	$580,513	0.0%	0.0%	-
Pitt County	560	$246,053	0.0%	0.0%	-
Gaston County	553	$290,564	0.0%	0.0%	-
Iredell County	511	$391,507	0.0%	0.0%	-
Alamance County	469	$283,358	0.2%	0.0%	1974
Buncombe County	465	$574,610	0.0%	0.0%	-
Davidson County	463	$299,549	0.0%	0.0%	-
Catawba County	448	$279,918	0.0%	0.0%	-
Wayne County	432	$201,663	0.0%	0.0%	-
Harnett County	414	$290,304	0.0%	0.0%	-

Monthly Filing Volume

786

1889

1586

1764

1735

1577

1877

1758

1796

1789

2007

2057

500

Monthly filing volume (last 12 months)

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Data sourced from court filings and county assessor records. Updated 2026-09-20. All numbers reflect the Keystone Court Data archive as of the date shown.