📊 May 2026 Housing Market Snapshot🏡
Provided by Preferred Properties of Asheville & Canopy MLS
📍Asheville Region
Pending Sales: 1,068 ⬆️+ 18.7%
Closed Sales: 871 ⬆️+ 1.5%
Average Sales Price: $518,836 ⬆️+ 1.9%
Days on Market Until Sale: 83 ⬆️+ 36.1%
Average List Price: $689,521 ⬆️+ 12.6%
Inventory of Homes for Sale: 4,975 ⬆️+ 5.7%

📍City of Asheville
Pending Sales: 215 ⬆️+ 28.7%
Closed Sales: 165 ⬆️+ 4.4%
Average Sales Price: $631,959 ⬆️+ 2.5%
Days on Market Until Sale: 79 ⬆️+ 49.1%
Average List Price: $785,290 + 15.6%
Inventory of Homes for Sale: 868 ⬆️+ 0.7%

📍Buncombe County
Pending Sales: 406 ⬆️+ 27.3%
Closed Sales: 296 ⬆️+ 2.8%
Average Sales Price: $656,761 ⬆️+ 6.7%
Days on Market Until Sale: 79 ⬆️+ 61.2%
Average List Price: $785,694 ⬆️+ 17.4%
Inventory of Homes for Sale: 1,663 ⬆️+ 5.1%

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Congratulations to our May 2026 Peak Performers!

We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our top agents:

Top Producer – LeNoir Medlock, 828-691-9981

Top Listing Agent – Grady Bradshaw, 828-455-9630

Top Buyer Agent – Tracy Dew, 828-423-5700

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Beautiful lot with plenty of potential. 4-bedroom septic on file! Buyers should verify availability of underground utilities and city water. Minimum square feet is 2,200 for 1 story construction, 2 story construction must have 1,800 on main with a total of 3,000 total living area. See MLS#4377915 for both LOT & 349 Freedom Trail residence. See MLS#4375965 for 349 Freedom Trail.

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April 2026 Local Housing Market Statistics

ASHEVILLE CITY

Closed Sales: 161 ( + 3.9%)

Pending Sales: 202 ( + 33.8%)

Average List Price: $848,358 ( + 4.3%)

Average Sales Price: $674,950 ( + 6.4%)

Inventory of Homes for Sale: 783 ( + 8.4%)

Cumulative Days on Market Until Sale: 80 days ( + 63.3%)

BUNCOMBE COUNTY

Closed Sales: 306 ( + 9.7%)

Pending Sales: 357 ( + 31.3%)

Average List Price: $852,941 ( + 15.1%)

Average Sales Price: $630,145 ( + 0.0%)

Inventory of Homes for Sale: 1,492 ( + 15.1%)

Cumulative Days on Market Until Sale: 83 days ( + 50.9%)

ASHEVILLE REGION

Closed Sales: 868 ( + 7.6%)

Pending Sales: 1,036 ( + 25.4%)

Average List Price: $687,732 ( + 10.2%)

Average Sales Price: $522,302 ( + 1.8%)

Inventory of Homes for Sale: 4,512 ( + 12.7%)

Cumulative Days on Market Until Sale: 85 days ( + 21.4%)

📈 Rising buyer demand alongside continued inventory growth, signals ongoing movement toward more balanced conditions. Homes also spent more time on the market, with days on market increasing further reflecting a market that is continuing to normalize and offer buyers more flexibility.
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February 2026 Asheville Housing Market Update

Inventory growth is giving the market room to breathe (17% to 29% increase). We’re seeing a gradual normalization where pricing discipline, preparation, and local expertise matters more than ever.

If you’re thinking about buying or selling, we’re happy to help you navigate what these numbers mean for you.

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Getting ready for the spring housing market? Get your house hunting checklist and buyer questionnaire here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vzn_WhtjvoCuqUzFRug_EmT56ydOEYxc/view?usp=sharing

 

 

📊 December 2025 Market Snapshot | Year-Over-Year Comparison
Here’s a quick look at how our local real estate market performed compared to December 2024:

City of Asheville
• Average Sales Price: $575,223 (⬇️ 4.0%)
• Closed Sales: 144 (⬆️ 9.1%)
• Days on Market: 63 (⬆️ 10.5%)
• Average List Price: $809,245 (⬆️ 11.2%)
• Pending Sales: 96 (⬇️ 16.5%)
• Inventory: 701 homes (⬆️ 53.7%)

Buncombe County
• Average Sales Price: $612,207 (⬆️ 2.6%)
• Closed Sales: 299 (⬆️ 19.6%)
• Days on Market: 74 (⬆️ 23.3%)
• Average List Price: $672,230 (⬆️ 3.7%)
• Pending Sales: 192 (⬇️ 9.4%)
• Inventory: 1,277 homes (⬆️ 50.1%)

Asheville Region
• Average Sales Price: $521,125 (no change)
• Closed Sales: 839 (⬆️ 15.9%)
• Days on Market: 75 (⬆️ 21.0%)
• Average List Price: $549,948 (⬇️ 1.4%)
• Pending Sales: 601 (⬇️ 0.3%)
• Inventory: 3,909 homes (⬆️ 32.2%)

📈 What this means: Inventory continues to rise across all areas, giving buyers more options, while sellers are seeing homes take a bit longer to sell compared to last year.
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🌟 Congratulations to our 2025 Peak Performers! 🌟
We are incredibly grateful to our clients, family, friends, and community for their unwavering support throughout 2025.
🏆 Top Producer: Grady Bradshaw (828) 455-9630
🏆 Top Listing Agent: Anna Peddy (828) 777-6540
🏆 Top Buyer Agent: LeNoir Medlock (828) 691-9981
Thank you for being part of our journey, and cheers to continued success in 2026! 🥂
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