How many divorce filings are there in North Carolina?

Keystone Court Data tracks 21,815 divorce filings in North Carolina. Of these, 3,245 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 $377,015. Values range from $100 to $3,144,380.

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 0.3% 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 21,815 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.

21,815

Total Filings

$377,015

Avg Property Value

14.9%

Value Coverage

0.0%

Absentee Owners

Property Value Distribution

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

Under $100K

249 (8%)

$100K-$200K

483 (15%)

$200K-$300K

676 (21%)

$300K-$500K

1,155 (36%)

$500K+

682 (21%)

Based on 3,245 filings with assessor-verified property values.

$328,300

Median Value

$100

Lowest Value

$3,144,380

Highest Value

Property Age Profile

Pre-1960

12 (4%)

1960-1979

24 (8%)

1980-1999

97 (32%)

2000+

171 (56%)

2000

Average Year Built

2002

Median Year Built

Based on 304 filings with known construction dates.

Confirmed Property Sales

Properties Sold

0.3%

Sale Rate

126 days

Avg Time to Sale

$452,087

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	2,968	$480,903	0.0%	0.0%	-
Wake County	1,271	$579,310	4.3%	0.0%	2000
Cumberland County	1,244	N/A	0.0%	0.0%	-
Forsyth County	767	$342,993	0.0%	0.0%	-
New Hanover County	721	$534,768	0.0%	0.0%	-
Johnston County	709	$350,029	0.0%	0.0%	-
Guilford County	662	$374,281	0.0%	0.0%	-
Jones County	558	$130,118	0.0%	0.0%	-
Rockingham County	555	$205,715	0.0%	0.0%	-
Durham County	544	$480,558	0.0%	0.0%	-
Union County	519	$623,613	0.0%	0.0%	-
Pitt County	478	$249,243	0.0%	0.0%	-
Gaston County	471	$280,464	0.0%	0.0%	-
Iredell County	431	$453,466	0.0%	0.0%	-
Alamance County	416	$297,210	0.0%	0.0%	1974
Buncombe County	411	$438,520	0.0%	0.0%	-
Davidson County	401	$289,495	0.0%	0.0%	-
Catawba County	400	$288,453	0.0%	0.0%	-
Wayne County	377	$210,399	0.0%	0.0%	-
Harnett County	361	$271,129	0.0%	0.0%	-

Monthly Filing Volume

685

1891

2189

1889

1586

1765

1736

1577

1877

1760

1796

1790

1274

Monthly filing volume (last 12 months)

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Data sourced from court filings and county assessor records. Updated 2026-07-24. All numbers reflect the Keystone Court Data archive as of the date shown.