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County Overview

Avery County, NC

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Avery County, NC real estate market currently shows 299 active listings, with 50 pending sales. Homes are averaging 131 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 69 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 131 days on market compared to 104 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 9% year-over-year, from $457,018 to $498,200.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 11,540  ·  Density: 23.8/mi²  ·  Median household income: $50,625

Typical home value: $173,578  ·  Homeownership: 79.4%

Included Areas

Crossnore: 28616

Elk Park: 28622

Linville: 28646

Minneapolis: 28652

Montezuma: 28653

Newland: 28657

Pineola: 28662

Plumtree: 28664

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
299
⇧ 30% vs 230 last year
Pending
50
17% pending ratio
Median Price
$498,200
⇧ 9% vs $457,018 last year
Average Price
$830,089
⇧ 4.8% vs $792,303 last year
Days on Market
131
⇧ 26% vs 104 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$340
⇩ 6.6% vs $364/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,356 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 36.1% vs 0.1% last year
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %