Housing Market Report for Yancey County, NC

This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Yancey County, NC. With 11.6 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 🔥
$200k – $225k

Absorption rate of 1, with 1 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$800k – $850k

With 24 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$375k – $400k

11 active listings with 14 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 7.3 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
50k-75k 1 0
75k-100k 3 1 0.5 0 Seller's
100k-125k 1 2 1 0.3 3 Balanced
125k-150k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
150k-175k 3 6 1 0.3 3 Balanced
175k-200k 3 2 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
200k-225k 1 6 2 1 1 Seller's
225k-250k 5 5 1 0.2 6 Balanced
250k-275k 5 8 1 0.3 3.8 Balanced
275k-300k 7 8 4 0.2 5.3 Balanced
300k-325k 4 10 2 0.4 2.4 Seller's
325k-350k 9 10 4 0.2 5.4 Balanced
350k-375k 6 10 1 0.3 3.6 Balanced
375k-400k 11 14 2 0.2 4.7 Balanced
400k-425k 7 7 1 0.2 6 Balanced
425k-450k 9 4 0.1 13.5 Buyer's
450k-475k 6 3 0.1 12 Buyer's
475k-500k 9 0
500k-550k 7 2 0 21
550k-600k 11 3 0 22
600k-650k 7 10 0.2 4.2 Balanced
650k-700k 6 6 2 0.2 6 Balanced
700k-750k 6 4 0.1 9 Buyer's
750k-800k 5 3 1 0.1 10 Buyer's
800k-850k 4 1 1 0 24
850k-900k 3 0
900k-950k 1 2 1 0.3 3 Balanced
950k-1m 3 3 0.2 6 Balanced
1m-1.1m 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
1.1m-1.2m 4 2 0.1 12 Buyer's
1.2m-1.3m 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
1.3m-1.4m 3 0
1.4m-1.5m 1 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1.6m-1.7m 1 0
1.7m-1.8m 3 0
1.8m-1.9m 1 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1.9m-2m 2 0
2m-2.25m 1 0
2.25m-2.5m 2 0
2.5m-2.75m 1 0
2.75m-3m 3 0
3.5m-4m 2 0
5m-6m 1 0

Townhouses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$350k – $375k

Absorption rate of 0.3, with 3 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$350k – $375k

With 3 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$350k – $375k

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

Market Overview
All Segments

Supply and demand are roughly in balance at 4.8 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 2 0.3 0 Seller's
275k-300k 1 0
325k-350k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
350k-375k 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
375k-400k 2 0

Condos

Hottest Segment 🔥
$225k – $250k

Absorption rate of 0.3, with 3 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$250k – $275k

With 12 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$450k – $475k

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

Market Overview
All Segments

With 24.8 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 2 0.3 3 Balanced
250k-275k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
275k-300k 1 0
300k-325k 1 0
325k-350k 5 0
350k-375k 1 0
375k-400k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
425k-450k 1 0
450k-475k 2 2 0.2 6 Balanced
475k-500k 3 0
500k-550k 1 0
550k-600k 2 0
600k-650k 2 0
650k-700k 1 0
700k-750k 1 0
750k-800k 4 0
800k-850k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
850k-900k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
900k-950k 2 0
950k-1m 1 0
1.4m-1.5m 1 0

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥
$275k – $300k

Absorption rate of 0.3, with 3 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$100k – $125k

With 84 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$25k – $50k

42 active listings with 7 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 24.4 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 27 7 3 0 23.1
25k-50k 42 7 3 0 36
50k-75k 22 4 0 33
75k-100k 21 6 0 21
100k-125k 14 1 0 84
125k-150k 11 4 1 0.1 16.5 Buyer's
150k-175k 2 2 0.2 6 Balanced
175k-200k 2 0
200k-225k 4 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
225k-250k 3 1 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
250k-275k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
275k-300k 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
300k-325k 3 0
325k-350k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
375k-400k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
425k-450k 2 0
475k-500k 2 0
500k-550k 1 0
600k-650k 1 0
700k-750k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
750k-800k 2 0
850k-900k 1 0
950k-1m 1 0
1.1m-1.2m 1 0
1.2m-1.3m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.9m-2m 1 0
2m-2.25m 1 0
2.25m-2.5m 1 0