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County Overview

Polk County, NC

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

Market Analysis

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

The Polk County, NC real estate market currently shows 236 active listings, with 35 pending sales. Homes are averaging 74 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 12 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 74 days on market compared to 84 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 8.7% year-over-year, from $630,000 to $575,000.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 19,852  ·  Density: 41.5/mi²  ·  Median household income: $60,555

Typical home value: $260,607  ·  Homeownership: 76.2%

Included Areas

Columbus: 28722

Lynn: 28750

Mill Spring: 28756

Saluda: 28773

Tryon: 28782

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
236
⇩ 4.8% vs 248 last year
Pending
35
15% pending ratio
Median Price
$575,000
⇩ 8.7% vs $630,000 last year
Average Price
$817,507
⇩ 10.8% vs $916,696 last year
Days on Market
74
⇩ 11.9% vs 84 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$282
⇩ 8.7% vs $309/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,234 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%
⇩ 19.9% vs 0.2% last year
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 %