Active Listings
147
⇧ 22.5% vs 120 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The SYLVA, NC real estate market (28779) currently shows 147 active listings, with 41 pending sales. Homes are averaging 90 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 27 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 90 days on market compared to 76 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 1.3% year-over-year, from $467,475 to $473,500.
Population: 18,421 · Density: 65.8/mi² · Median household income: $53,470
Typical home value: $222,965 · Homeownership: 65.0%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28779 | Sylva, NC 28779 | 0.0 mi | 109 | $84,535,059 | $499,000 | $775,551 |
| 28789 | Whittier, NC 28789 | 7.0 mi | 44 | $18,652,788 | $379,250 | $423,927 |
| 28751 | Maggie Valley, NC 28751 | 11.5 mi | 103 | $53,512,105 | $419,500 | $519,535 |
| 28736 | Glenville, NC 28736 | 14.1 mi | 31 | $55,280,068 | $1,708,750 | $1,783,228 |
| 28713 | Bryson City, NC 28713 | 16.7 mi | 86 | $44,440,500 | $427,000 | $516,750 |
| 28745 | Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 | 17.8 mi | 10 | $5,566,730 | $475,975 | $556,673 |
| 28741 | Highlands, NC 28741 | 20.0 mi | 139 | $312,804,071 | $1,398,000 | $2,250,389 |
| 28708 | Balsam Grove, NC 28708 | 20.6 mi | 4 | $1,665,000 | $412,750 | $416,250 |
| 28785 | Waynesville, NC 28785 | 21.2 mi | 75 | $39,384,600 | $425,000 | $525,128 |
| 28774 | Sapphire, NC 28774 | 21.9 mi | 87 | $110,148,960 | $750,000 | $1,266,080 |
| 28775 | Scaly Mountain, NC 28775 | 24.1 mi | 8 | $8,944,664 | $790,000 | $1,118,083 |
| 28763 | Otto, NC 28763 | 25.3 mi | 16 | $7,235,056 | $432,125 | $452,191 |
| 28781 | Topton, NC 28781 | 26.1 mi | 17 | $10,584,693 | $444,000 | $622,629 |
As of September 2026, there are 147 active listings in SYLVA, NC (zip code 28779), compared to 120 the prior year.
The median listing price in SYLVA, NC 28779 is $473,500 as of September 2026, a 1.3% increase from $467,475 the prior year.
Homes in SYLVA, NC 28779 spend an average of 90 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 76 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, SYLVA, NC 28779 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 27 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 90 days on market compared to 76 days last year.
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