Active Listings
134
⇩ 1.5% vs 136 last year
Fernwood · Forest Hills
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The RUTHERFORDTON, NC real estate market (28139) currently shows 134 active listings, with 24 pending sales. Homes are averaging 85 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
The median listing price has risen 0.9% year-over-year, from $415,000 to $418,675.
Population: 18,624 · Density: 39.5/mi² · Median household income: $55,371
Typical home value: $179,918 · Homeownership: 80.3%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28139 | Rutherfordton, NC 28139 | 0.0 mi | 101 | $52,442,432 | $394,875 | $519,232 |
| 28043 | Forest City, NC 28043 | 7.6 mi | 66 | $20,280,150 | $224,625 | $307,275 |
| 28722 | Columbus, NC 28722 | 10.8 mi | 42 | $43,628,004 | $556,000 | $1,038,762 |
| 28782 | Tryon, NC 28782 | 11.7 mi | 58 | $35,047,254 | $448,000 | $604,263 |
| 28040 | Ellenboro, NC 28040 | 14.3 mi | 23 | $6,584,072 | $215,000 | $286,264 |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock, NC 28720 | 15.4 mi | 5 | $2,491,800 | $434,000 | $498,360 |
| 28114 | Mooresboro, NC 28114 | 16.2 mi | 22 | $6,471,784 | $235,500 | $294,172 |
| 28710 | Bat Cave, NC 28710 | 17.6 mi | 1 | $855,000 | $855,000 | $855,000 |
| 28089 | Lattimore, NC 28089 | 19.1 mi | 1 | $349,995 | $349,995 | $349,995 |
| 29356 | Landrum, SC 29356 | 20.5 mi | 99 | $92,825,568 | $662,450 | $937,632 |
| 29316 | Boiling Springs, SC 29316 | 21.1 mi | 236 | $84,135,888 | $315,000 | $356,508 |
| 28731 | Flat Rock, NC 28731 | 21.9 mi | 71 | $52,340,348 | $588,675 | $737,188 |
| 28762 | Old Fort, NC 28762 | 22.6 mi | 28 | $19,835,648 | $465,475 | $708,416 |
As of September 2026, there are 134 active listings in RUTHERFORDTON, NC (zip code 28139), compared to 136 the prior year.
The median listing price in RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139 is $418,675 as of September 2026, a 0.9% increase from $415,000 the prior year.
Homes in RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139 spend an average of 85 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 85 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
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