Asheville, NC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Asheville market is currently categorized as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.26 indicating a notable imbalance between demand and available inventory. This low absorption rate suggests a more measured pace for transactional activity. Median listing prices have remained stable year-over-year at $575,000, despite a modest month-over-month decline.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Asheville market right now.
Active listings have seen a 7.4% expansion over the past year, reaching 2,782 properties, while new listings also increased by 4.9% year-over-year. The pending ratio experienced a year-over-year decline of 2.9 percentage points, reflecting a deceleration in buyer demand relative to supply. Concurrently, median days on market increased by 8.2% over the past year to 79 days, further indicating a slower market velocity.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
In a Cooling market, the increased inventory levels and extended days on market place greater pressure on sellers to align pricing with prevailing buyer expectations. The current dynamics necessitate strategic price discipline, with inventory growth creating more latitude for buyers to negotiate terms. The slower absorption rate suggests a less urgent transactional pace.
The luxury segment in Asheville shows some indicators of softening, with the average listing price experiencing a 3.1% year-over-year increase to $833,940, while the median price remains unchanged. However, the median $/sqft declined by 2.7% year-over-year to $292, suggesting some price pressure at the higher end. The elevated spread between average and median pricing warrants continued monitoring.
2,782 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 684 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.3% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.7% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Asheville, NC? Homes here are taking 6 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Asheville, NC. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 26%
- Median Days on Market
- 79 days
- Inventory YoY
- +7%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Asheville, NC
28803
asheville
$527K
286 active · 75 DOM
28806
asheville
$470K
232 active · 79 DOM
28804
asheville
$780K
218 active · 82 DOM
28739
hendersonville
$599K
215 active · 82 DOM
28734
franklin
$400K
208 active · 75 DOM
28792
hendersonville
$477K
200 active · 79 DOM
28714
burnsville
$499K
198 active · 88 DOM
28712
brevard
$579K
188 active · 101 DOM
28741
highlands
$1.72M
188 active · 103 DOM
28704
arden
$700K
159 active · 83 DOM
28746
lake lure
$550K
146 active · 106 DOM
28711
black mountain
$635K
145 active · 92 DOM
28751
maggie valley
$465K
138 active · 88 DOM
28786
waynesville
$500K
134 active · 73 DOM
28715
candler
$473K
133 active · 71 DOM
28787
weaverville
$592K
131 active · 85 DOM
28752
marion
$335K
130 active · 74 DOM
28732
fletcher
$489K
122 active · 80 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report