Housing in Mills River, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$505,000
Median List Price
$399,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$221
Days on Market
91
Active Inventory
40
Months of Supply
5.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$522,172
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
11.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
8
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
9
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$221
Median List $/SF
$255
Mills River vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Mills River 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
$358,500
Median Rent
$1,611
Total Housing Units
3,122
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Owner Occupied
86.0%
Renter Occupied
14.0%
Median Property Tax
$1,810
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$995
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Mills River, NC is $505,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 91 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $221. The median rent is $1,611 per month (Census ACS). About 86.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1997. There are 3,122 total housing units.