Housing in Sylva, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$325,000

Median List Price

$262,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$186

Days on Market

196

Active Inventory

10

Months of Supply

3.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$319,559

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,625

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 116.7%List Price 22.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

2

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 0.0%Pending 75.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$186

Median List $/SF

$253

Sale $/SF 31.0%List $/SF 47.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Sylva vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Sylva 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

$195,500

Median Rent

$768

Total Housing Units

1,272

Vacancy Rate

18.0%

Owner Occupied

40.3%

Renter Occupied

59.7%

Median Property Tax

$751

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$705

Housing Types

Single Family
62.1%
Multi-Family
16.0%
Mobile Home
21.9%

The current median sale price in Sylva, NC is $325,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 196 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $186. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,625/month. About 40.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 1,272 total housing units.