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County Overview

Rutherford 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 Rutherford County, NC real estate market currently shows 400 active listings, with 84 pending sales. Homes are averaging 87 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 78 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 87 days on market compared to 75 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 5% year-over-year, from $400,990 to $380,925.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 60,636  ·  Density: 81.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $50,397

Typical home value: $166,425  ·  Homeownership: 73.7%

Included Areas

Bostic: 28018

Caroleen: 28019

Chimney Rock: 28720

Cliffside: 28024

Ellenboro: 28040

Forest City: 28043

Harris: 28074

Henrietta: 28076

Lake Lure: 28746

Rutherfordton: 28139

Spindale: 28160

Union Mills: 28167

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
400
⇧ 24.2% vs 322 last year
Pending
84
21% pending ratio
Median Price
$380,925
⇩ 5% vs $400,990 last year
Average Price
$474,311
⇩ 8.9% vs $520,769 last year
Days on Market
87
⇧ 16% vs 75 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$209
⇩ 9.9% vs $232/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,692 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%
⇩ 6.4% 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 %