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County Overview

Buncombe County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
March 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of March 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Buncombe County, NC real estate market currently shows 1,648 active listings, with 421 pending sales. Homes are averaging 96 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 397 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 96 days on market compared to 54 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 4.2% year-over-year, from $615,000 to $589,475.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 265,307  ·  Density: 291.4/mi²  ·  Median household income: $66,793

Typical home value: $335,253  ·  Homeownership: 64.7%

Included Areas

Asheville: 28802, 28803, 28804, 28805, 28810, 28814

Wilshire Park: 28806, 28816

Alexander: 28701

Arden: 28704

South Slope: 28801

Oakley: 28813

Kenilworth: 28815

Barnardsville: 28709

Black Mountain: 28711

Candler: 28715

Enka: 28728

Fairview: 28730

Leicester: 28748

Montreat: 28757

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,648
⇧ 31.7% vs 1,251 last year
Pending
421
26% pending ratio
Median Price
$589,475
⇩ 4.2% vs $615,000 last year
Average Price
$863,795
⇩ 6% vs $919,126 last year
Days on Market
96
⇧ 77.8% vs 54 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$310
⇩ 6.6% vs $332/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,904 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 12.5% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 21.7%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %