Housing in Asheville, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$508,550

Median List Price

$497,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$309

Days on Market

106

Active Inventory

500

Months of Supply

6.6

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$449,058

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,752

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 15.6%List Price 10.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

7.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

11.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
7.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
11.8%
Listings with Price Drops
20.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

76

New Listings

74

Pending Sales

102

Homes Sold 26.2%New Listings 50.7%Pending 4.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$309

Median List $/SF

$331

Sale $/SF 2.2%List $/SF 4.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Asheville vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Asheville is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$411,000

Median Rent

$1,303

Total Housing Units

49,130

Vacancy Rate

22.6%

Owner Occupied

50.3%

Renter Occupied

49.7%

Median Property Tax

$2,797

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,341

Housing Types

Single Family
61.3%
Multi-Family
35.1%
Mobile Home
3.6%

The current median sale price in Asheville, NC is $508,550 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 106 days on the market. 7.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $309. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,752/month. About 50.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 49,130 total housing units.