Housing in Sylva, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$186
Median List $/SF
$253
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
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.