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 characterized by cooling conditions, with the pending ratio at 0.27, indicating absorption challenges relative to available inventory. Active listings have expanded by 5.3% year-over-year, contributing to a less competitive environment.
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 · Sep 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 experienced a 5.3% increase over the past year, while new listings also saw a modest rise of 3.1% year-over-year. The median listing price has remained stable, exhibiting a 0.0% change both month-over-month and year-over-year. Concurrently, the pending ratio declined by 4.0% compared to the prior year, suggesting a slower pace of demand absorption within the market. Median days on market increased by 9.4% year-over-year, further reflecting this trend.
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
Current market dynamics suggest that buyers have more opportunity for due diligence and negotiation, given the expanding inventory and increasing time properties spend on market. The pace of transactions is slower, easing immediate pressure on prospective purchasers and potentially allowing for greater price discipline. The decline in the pending ratio further suggests reduced competition for available homes.
While the overall median listing price shows stability, the average listing price increased by 2.6% year-over-year, suggesting some resilience in higher price points. However, the median price per square foot experienced a slight year-over-year decline of 1.1% in the most recent period, which could signal some softening in per-square-foot valuations, particularly at the upper end, given the spread with the average listing price.
2,829 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 722 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -1.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Asheville, NC? Homes here are taking 7 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
- 27%
- Median Days on Market
- 84 days
- Inventory YoY
- +5%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Asheville, NC
28803
asheville
$529K
284 active · 81 DOM
28806
asheville
$475K
250 active · 75 DOM
28739
hendersonville
$550K
216 active · 85 DOM
28804
asheville
$781K
209 active · 91 DOM
28792
hendersonville
$471K
197 active · 86 DOM
28741
highlands
$1.62M
195 active · 103 DOM
28734
franklin
$404K
193 active · 81 DOM
28712
brevard
$589K
187 active · 101 DOM
28714
burnsville
$486K
186 active · 109 DOM
28704
arden
$695K
175 active · 92 DOM
28786
waynesville
$505K
146 active · 76 DOM
28746
lake lure
$595K
141 active · 107 DOM
28751
maggie valley
$455K
140 active · 95 DOM
28787
weaverville
$567K
139 active · 92 DOM
28711
black mountain
$617K
138 active · 93 DOM
28752
marion
$351K
138 active · 73 DOM
28715
candler
$490K
133 active · 74 DOM
28801
asheville
$750K
126 active · 74 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report