Active Listings
662
⇧ 7.1% vs 618 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Watauga County, NC real estate market currently shows 662 active listings, with 125 pending sales. Homes are averaging 87 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 44 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 87 days on market compared to 86 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 3% year-over-year, from $669,975 to $650,000.
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.