New Construction Guide · Union County
Monroe is Union County's fast-growing county seat — a city where national builders are selling new homes at price points hard to find closer to Charlotte.
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Meet Monroe
Monroe's motto is “Where Heartland Meets High Tech.” It grew as a trading center for the surrounding Piedmont farm country and today has a walkable historic downtown: Main Street and Franklin Street, the Union County Courthouse, a downtown historic district and a residential historic district, both on the National Register of Historic Places. New neighborhoods are spreading toward the Monroe Expressway.
Monroe has a council–manager government. City of Monroe website
Source: Wikipedia, citing the U.S. Census Bureau and the City of Monroe.
New homes · Builder communities
Monroe is where Union County new construction is still within reach. These communities were confirmed in October 2026. Pricing, incentives and availability change often, so confirm current details with Steve before you visit a model home.
Century Communities
Single-family ranch and two-story homes
From $369,990
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Near US 74 and NC 84, Monroe, NC
120-acre property with a winding creek, wooded perimeter homesites and mature trees. Pool, cabana, pavilion, playground, dog park and walking trails; near US 74 and NC 84.
KB Home
Single-family homes in three series
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Monroe, NC
M/I Homes
Single-family homes
From $382,500
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Off Highway 74 near the Monroe Expressway
Right off Highway 74 and close to the Monroe Expressway. M/I's “All In” package includes hard-surface flooring, gas cooktop, refrigerator, washer and dryer, and an extended back patio, plus a 10-year transferable structural warranty.
D.R. Horton
Single-family · Nine floor plans, 1,618–2,824 sq ft · Three to five bedrooms
From $390,990
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Monroe, NC
Ranch, two-story and primary-bedroom-down plans. Pool with cabana, pickleball, playground, walking trails and included smart-home technology.
D.R. Horton
Single-family · From 1,902 sq ft · Three to five bedrooms
From $417,990
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Monroe, NC
Pickleball, walking trails, dog parks, playground, five acres of multi-purpose fields and covered pavilions with a fireplace and grilling island.
Pulte Homes
Townhomes and single-family homes · 1,484–3,205 sq ft
From $299,135
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Monroe, NC
Quick access to the Highway 74 corridor and I-485 and minutes from Matthews. Future resort-style amenities: pool, clubhouse, pickleball courts and a tot lot.
Smith Douglas Homes
Single-family ranch and two-story plans · 1,701–3,005 sq ft
Monroe, NC
Ryan Homes
Three-story townhomes · Up to four bedrooms
About one mile from downtown Monroe
Two-car garage and private backyard space; about one mile from downtown Monroe.
Eastwood Homes
Single-family homes on wooded homesites
Homes from the high $300s
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Near the US 74 Bypass, Monroe, NC
Less than one mile from the US 74 Bypass. Sidewalks, streetlamps, a dog park and walking trails.
Coming soon · Eastwood Homes
11 floor plans
Proposed pricing from the $400s
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Coming soon · True Homes
Townhomes
Low $300s
as listed by the builder on October 19, 2026 — confirm current pricing with Steve.
Monroe, NC
Planned pool, cabana, pickleball courts, playground and dog park.
Coming soon · D.R. Horton
Monroe, NC
Listed as coming soon in Monroe.
Also selling new homes in Monroe: Century Communities, KB Home, M/I Homes, D.R. Horton, Pulte Homes, Smith Douglas Homes, Ryan Homes, Eastwood Homes and True Homes — confirmed in October 2026. Confirm current pricing and availability with Steve.
Around your new neighborhood
Monroe's historic downtown is a short drive from the new communities — Main Street and Franklin Street hold breweries, coffee shops, and restaurants. All of these appear in the City of Monroe's downtown business directory (April 2026) or on the business's own site.
Downtown taproom; music trivia every Thursday at 7 PM.
222 N. Main Street, Monroe, NC 28112
Monroe's first brewery, opened May 2016 and still independent; 30-barrel brewhouse, outdoor stage, weekend food trucks and dog-friendly patio.
151 S. Stewart Street, Monroe, NC 28112
Taproom with live music.
215 S. Main Street, Monroe, NC 28112
128 S. Main Street, Monroe, NC 28112
430 Crow Street, Monroe, NC 28112
Winery.
301 Bay Street, Monroe, NC 28112
209 E. Franklin Street, Monroe, NC 28112
232 E. Franklin Street, Monroe, NC 28112
Italian restaurant opened in 2026.
109 S. Main Street, Monroe, NC 28112
217 N. Hayne Street, Monroe, NC 28112
109 N. Hayne Street, Monroe, NC 28112
107 S. Main Street, Monroe, NC 28112
204 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112
114 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112
Tea house.
418 E. Franklin Street, Monroe, NC 28112
116 E. Franklin Street, Monroe, NC 28112
Farm with seasonal events.
3718 Plyler Mill Road, Monroe, NC 28112
Find your bearings
Beyond your front door
What you'll have nearby once you move in.
217 I.B. Shive Drive, Monroe, NC 28110. In the middle of historic downtown and connected to the city's greenway system: amphitheater, picnic shelter, playground, bocce courts, outdoor fitness station, splash pad and open space.
899 N. Johnson Street, Monroe. Hosts the city's “Pickleball for All” event.
306 W. Sunset Drive, Monroe. Home of the city's dog park.
2325 Hanover Drive. An 88,000-square-foot members-only center with an 8-lane indoor pool, a training pool, the Splashtacular outdoor water park, group fitness rooms, a cardio and weight room, a double full-court gymnasium, an indoor track, two racquetball courts and childcare for members.
Website →Union County park at 5213 Harkey Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173. 1,050 acres built around a 350-acre lake, with fishing, boating, camping and cabins, disc golf and more than seven miles of trails.
Website →318 E. Franklin Street.
Website →120 S. Main Street.
Website →Verify before you buy
District office: 400 N. Church Street, Monroe, NC 28112.
These schools have Monroe addresses; which one an address is assigned to must be confirmed with UCPS.
School choice information →1501 East Sunset Drive
3220 Parkwood School Road
3006 Sikes Mill Road
5211 Old Charlotte Highway
600 Brewer Drive
4150 Student Success Place
Save the date
Dates are for 2026 — confirm with the City of Monroe before you go.
Sat, Oct 24
11 AM–3 PM
Dickerson Park, 899 N. Johnson Street
Free: open play, rules lessons, coaching, food trucks and vendors. Part of Monroe's America 250 celebration.
Every Thursday
7–9 PM
Wed, Nov 4
5 PM
Dowd Center Theatre, 120 S. Main Street
Sat, Nov 7
9 AM–5 PM
Main Street
Thu, Nov 19
7–9 PM
Dowd Center Theatre
Sat, Nov 21
6–8 PM
Main Street
Sun, Nov 22
2 PM
Historic downtown, rain or shine
More than 100 floats, princesses, marching bands, classic cars and horses; a new quieter Sensory Area near the corner of Jefferson and N. Church Street.
Event information →Sat, Dec 5
4–8 PM
Main Street
Mon, Dec 7
7–9 PM
Dowd Center Theatre
Second Friday
April–October · 6–8 PM
Main Street
Every year, on the second Friday of each month from April through October.
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All images via Wikimedia Commons. Images licensed CC BY-SA are shared under the same license. Several photos date from 2012.
Sources: Wikipedia; U.S. Census Bureau; City of Monroe (monroenc.org); NCDOT; NC Quick Pass; Union County Public Schools; builder-published community information. Information gathered October 2026; verify details before relying on them.
