Housing in Waynesville, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$375,000

Median List Price

$399,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$253

Days on Market

148

Active Inventory

63

Months of Supply

4.8

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$346,812

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,664

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.7%List Price 25.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

7.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

42.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
7.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
42.9%
Listings with Price Drops
17.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

18

Pending Sales

14

Homes Sold 30.0%New Listings 28.6%Pending 7.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$253

Median List $/SF

$265

Sale $/SF 10.5%List $/SF 10.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Waynesville vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waynesville 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

$254,800

Median Rent

$1,105

Total Housing Units

5,866

Vacancy Rate

16.9%

Owner Occupied

58.2%

Renter Occupied

41.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,733

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$756

Housing Types

Single Family
61.0%
Multi-Family
24.5%
Mobile Home
14.5%

The current median sale price in Waynesville, NC is $375,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 148 days on the market. 7.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $253. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,664/month. About 58.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 5,866 total housing units.