Active Listings
659
⇧ 4.1% vs 633 last year
Data as of July 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Watauga County, NC real estate market currently shows 659 active listings, with 116 pending sales. Homes are averaging 63 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 26 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
The median listing price has risen 0.2% year-over-year, from $673,750 to $674,900.
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Population: 57,849 · Density: 97.4/mi² · Median household income: $50,275
Typical home value: $296,534 · Homeownership: 60.4%
Banner Elk: 28604
Blowing Rock: 28605
Boone: 28607
Horn in the West: 28608
Deep Gap: 28618
Sugar Grove: 28679
Valle Crucis: 28691
Vilas: 28692
Zionville: 28698
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.