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County Overview

Polk County, NC

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

Market Analysis

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

The Polk County, NC real estate market currently shows 219 active listings, with 33 pending sales. Homes are averaging 66 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 28 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 66 days on market compared to 73 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 8.5% year-over-year, from $650,000 to $595,000.

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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
219
⇩ 11.3% vs 247 last year
Pending
33
15% pending ratio
Median Price
$595,000
⇩ 8.5% vs $650,000 last year
Average Price
$820,519
⇩ 13.4% vs $947,086 last year
Days on Market
66
⇩ 9.6% vs 73 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$276
⇩ 7.4% vs $298/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,291 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%
⇧ 23.5% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇧ 23%
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 %