Housing Market Report for Waynesville, NC

This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Waynesville, NC. With 10.9 months of inventory across all segments, conditions currently favor buyers — more homes are available than active buyers, creating more room to negotiate on price and terms. Use the tables below to explore specific price ranges and property types in detail. [Last updated: October 31, 2026]

Seller's Market
Under 3 months

High demand, low inventory. Homes sell fast, often above asking price. Sellers hold leverage.

Balanced Market
3 – 6 months

Supply and demand are roughly equal. Prices are stable and negotiations are more equitable.

Buyer's Market
Over 6 months

More supply than demand. Buyers can negotiate, request concessions, and take their time.

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Houses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$75k – $100k

Absorption rate of 0.5, with 2 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$400k – $425k

With 45 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$375k – $400k

17 active listings with 20 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 6.1 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
50k-75k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
75k-100k 1 3 2 0.5 2 Seller's
100k-125k 4 0.7 0 Seller's
125k-150k 2 6 1 0.5 2 Seller's
150k-175k 3 5 0.3 3.6 Balanced
175k-200k 4 4 1 0.2 6 Balanced
200k-225k 4 2 2 0.1 12 Buyer's
225k-250k 7 7 0.2 6 Balanced
250k-275k 5 8 1 0.3 3.8 Balanced
275k-300k 7 11 2 0.3 3.8 Balanced
300k-325k 9 11 2 0.2 4.9 Balanced
325k-350k 11 15 1 0.2 4.4 Balanced
350k-375k 9 15 0.3 3.6 Balanced
375k-400k 17 20 5 0.2 5.1 Balanced
400k-425k 15 2 0 45
425k-450k 8 13 2 0.3 3.7 Balanced
450k-475k 6 9 1 0.3 4 Balanced
475k-500k 7 8 2 0.2 5.3 Balanced
500k-550k 7 14 3 0.3 3 Balanced
550k-600k 28 8 3 0 21
600k-650k 10 11 3 0.2 5.5 Balanced
650k-700k 11 6 0.1 11 Buyer's
700k-750k 6 6 0.2 6 Balanced
750k-800k 6 6 1 0.2 6 Balanced
800k-850k 2 6 1 0.5 2 Seller's
850k-900k 5 2 2 0.1 15 Buyer's
900k-950k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
950k-1m 1 0
1m-1.1m 3 3 0.2 6 Balanced
1.1m-1.2m 4 5 0.2 4.8 Balanced
1.2m-1.3m 6 3 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
1.3m-1.4m 3 2 1 0.1 9 Buyer's
1.4m-1.5m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.5m-1.6m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1.6m-1.7m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1.8m-1.9m 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
1.9m-2m 2 0
2m-2.25m 2 0
2.5m-2.75m 1 0
2.75m-3m 1 0
3m-3.5m 1 0
4m-4.5m 1 0
7m-8m 1 0

Townhouses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$350k – $375k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$350k – $375k

With 6 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$450k – $475k

0 active listings with 3 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 7.5 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
225k-250k 1 0
300k-325k 1 0
350k-375k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
375k-400k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
450k-475k 3 0.5 0 Seller's
475k-500k 1 0
550k-600k 2 0
600k-650k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
650k-700k 1 0
800k-850k 1 0
850k-900k 1 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.1m-1.2m 1 0

Condos

Hottest Segment 🔥
$225k – $250k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$225k – $250k

With 6 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$350k – $375k

0 active listings with 2 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 4.5 months of inventory.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
225k-250k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
250k-275k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
325k-350k 1 0
350k-375k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
375k-400k 1 0

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥
$375k – $400k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$150k – $175k

With 72 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$25k – $50k

85 active listings with 11 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 37.3 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
0-25k 13 6 0.1 13 Buyer's
25k-50k 85 11 0 46.4
50k-75k 52 8 2 0 39
75k-100k 29 3 1 0 58
100k-125k 7 2 0 21
125k-150k 13 2 0 39
150k-175k 12 1 0 72
175k-200k 7 2 1 0 21
200k-225k 4 1 0 24
225k-250k 5 1 0 30
250k-275k 3 0
275k-300k 5 3 0.1 10 Buyer's
300k-325k 6 0
325k-350k 7 1 1 0 42
350k-375k 1 0
375k-400k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
400k-425k 1 0
475k-500k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
500k-550k 1 0
550k-600k 1 0
650k-700k 1 0
750k-800k 2 0
1m-1.1m 1 0
1.2m-1.3m 2 0
1.4m-1.5m 1 0
1.7m-1.8m 1 0
2.5m-2.75m 1 0
3m-3.5m 2 0
5m-6m 1 0

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