Active Listings
190
⇩ 4% vs 198 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WAYNESVILLE, NC real estate market (28786) currently shows 190 active listings, with 46 pending sales. Homes are averaging 76 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 8 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 76 days on market compared to 81 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 12.2% year-over-year, from $450,000 to $505,000.
Population: 21,927 · Density: 116.0/mi² · Median household income: $54,008
Typical home value: $235,442 · Homeownership: 71.7%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28786 | Waynesville, NC 28786 | 0.0 mi | 151 | $95,665,446 | $449,000 | $633,546 |
| 28716 | Canton, NC 28716 | 7.6 mi | 93 | $50,328,252 | $417,000 | $541,164 |
| 28721 | Clyde, NC 28721 | 12.3 mi | 62 | $30,949,036 | $410,000 | $499,178 |
| 28779 | Sylva, NC 28779 | 14.3 mi | 109 | $84,535,059 | $499,000 | $775,551 |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee, NC 28783 | 14.8 mi | 26 | $22,149,296 | $555,500 | $851,896 |
| 28708 | Balsam Grove, NC 28708 | 15.2 mi | 4 | $1,665,000 | $412,750 | $416,250 |
| 28748 | Leicester, NC 28748 | 18.6 mi | 56 | $39,229,064 | $648,750 | $700,519 |
| 28768 | Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 | 19.4 mi | 37 | $34,206,389 | $586,000 | $924,497 |
| 28736 | Glenville, NC 28736 | 20.2 mi | 31 | $55,280,068 | $1,708,750 | $1,783,228 |
| 28806 | Asheville, NC 28806 | 22.6 mi | 215 | $123,097,175 | $485,000 | $572,545 |
| 28712 | Brevard, NC 28712 | 23.7 mi | 161 | $120,384,208 | $587,250 | $747,728 |
| 28772 | Rosman, NC 28772 | 24.0 mi | 9 | $7,808,400 | $649,000 | $867,600 |
| 28743 | Hot Springs, NC 28743 | 24.5 mi | 18 | $9,004,050 | $444,750 | $500,225 |
As of September 2026, there are 190 active listings in WAYNESVILLE, NC (zip code 28786), compared to 198 the prior year.
The median listing price in WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786 is $505,000 as of September 2026, a 12.2% increase from $450,000 the prior year.
Homes in WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786 spend an average of 76 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 81 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 8 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 76 days on market compared to 81 days last year.
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