Housing in Black Mountain, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$448,500

Median List Price

$579,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$280

Days on Market

101

Active Inventory

76

Months of Supply

9.5

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$450,789

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,886

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.0%List Price 9.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

23.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
23.1%
Listings with Price Drops
19.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

8

New Listings

9

Pending Sales

13

Homes Sold 33.3%New Listings 50.0%Pending 23.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$280

Median List $/SF

$333

Sale $/SF 17.2%List $/SF 11.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Black Mountain vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Black Mountain 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

$351,700

Median Rent

$1,334

Total Housing Units

5,046

Vacancy Rate

25.2%

Owner Occupied

65.2%

Renter Occupied

34.8%

Median Property Tax

$2,439

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,150

Housing Types

Single Family
77.0%
Multi-Family
17.5%
Mobile Home
5.5%

The current median sale price in Black Mountain, NC is $448,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 101 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $280. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,886/month. About 65.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 5,046 total housing units.