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County Overview

Watauga 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 Watauga County, NC real estate market currently shows 389 active listings, with 97 pending sales. Homes are averaging 84 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 6 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 84 days on market compared to 68 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 5.9% year-over-year, from $669,000 to $629,500.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 57,849  ·  Density: 97.4/mi²  ·  Median household income: $50,275

Typical home value: $296,534  ·  Homeownership: 60.4%

Included Areas

Boone: 28607, 28608

Banner Elk: 28604

Blowing Rock: 28605

Deep Gap: 28618

Sugar Grove: 28679

Valle Crucis: 28691

Vilas: 28692

Zionville: 28698

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
389
⇧ 1.6% vs 383 last year
Pending
97
25% pending ratio
Median Price
$629,500
⇩ 5.9% vs $669,000 last year
Average Price
$913,923
⇧ 0.2% vs $912,380 last year
Days on Market
84
⇧ 23.5% vs 68 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$359
⇧ 1.7% vs $353/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,874 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 5.7% vs 0.1% 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 %