Housing Market Report for Buncombe County Schools School District, NC

This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Buncombe County Schools School District, NC. With 8.5 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 28, 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 🔥
$175k – $200k

Absorption rate of 1.2, with 0.9 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$4.5m – $5m

With 60 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$500k – $550k

25 active listings with 37 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 6.8 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
100k-125k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
125k-150k 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
150k-175k 2 0
175k-200k 1 7 3 1.2 0.9 Seller's
200k-225k 1 3 0.5 2 Seller's
225k-250k 3 7 0.4 2.6 Seller's
250k-275k 2 4 0.3 3 Balanced
275k-300k 5 19 0.6 1.6 Seller's
300k-325k 21 28 0.2 4.5 Balanced
325k-350k 21 25 0.2 5 Balanced
350k-375k 20 23 0.2 5.2 Balanced
375k-400k 29 34 0.2 5.1 Balanced
400k-425k 24 24 0.2 6 Balanced
425k-450k 25 19 0.1 7.9 Buyer's
450k-475k 13 21 0.3 3.7 Balanced
475k-500k 28 18 0.1 9.3 Buyer's
500k-550k 25 37 1 0.2 4.1 Balanced
550k-600k 48 29 0.1 9.9 Buyer's
600k-650k 29 21 0.1 8.3 Buyer's
650k-700k 24 26 0.2 5.5 Balanced
700k-750k 19 13 1 0.1 8.8 Buyer's
750k-800k 27 19 0.1 8.5 Buyer's
800k-850k 19 14 0.1 8.1 Buyer's
850k-900k 18 13 0.1 8.3 Buyer's
900k-950k 8 2 0 24
950k-1m 12 4 0.1 18 Buyer's
1m-1.1m 8 11 0.2 4.4 Balanced
1.1m-1.2m 14 6 0.1 14 Buyer's
1.2m-1.3m 16 7 0.1 13.7 Buyer's
1.3m-1.4m 9 5 0.1 10.8 Buyer's
1.4m-1.5m 3 6 0.3 3 Balanced
1.5m-1.6m 6 4 0.1 9 Buyer's
1.6m-1.7m 1 5 0.8 1.2 Seller's
1.7m-1.8m 5 3 0.1 10 Buyer's
1.8m-1.9m 4 1 0 24
1.9m-2m 2 2 0.2 6 Balanced
2m-2.25m 3 5 0.3 3.6 Balanced
2.25m-2.5m 12 6 0.1 12 Buyer's
2.5m-2.75m 5 5 0.2 6 Balanced
2.75m-3m 3 3 0.2 6 Balanced
3m-3.5m 6 4 0.1 9 Buyer's
3.5m-4m 12 2 0 36
4m-4.5m 6 1 0 36
4.5m-5m 10 1 0 60
5m-6m 2 3 0.3 4 Balanced
6m-7m 5 0
8m-9m 3 0
9m-10m 1 0
15m-16m 1 0

Townhouses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$600k – $650k

Absorption rate of 0.5, with 2 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$550k – $600k

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

Most Active
$325k – $350k

4 active listings with 8 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
175k-200k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
200k-225k 1 1 0.2 0 Seller's
225k-250k 2 2 0.2 6 Balanced
250k-275k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
275k-300k 4 7 0.3 3.4 Balanced
300k-325k 4 5 0.2 4.8 Balanced
325k-350k 4 8 0.3 3 Balanced
350k-375k 1 2 0.3 3 Balanced
375k-400k 2 2 0.2 6 Balanced
400k-425k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
425k-450k 5 3 0.1 10 Buyer's
450k-475k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
475k-500k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
500k-550k 3 0
550k-600k 4 1 0 24
600k-650k 1 3 0.5 2 Seller's
650k-700k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
700k-750k 1 0
750k-800k 1 0
800k-850k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
850k-900k 1 0
900k-950k 1 0
950k-1m 2 0
1m-1.1m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
1.2m-1.3m 1 0
1.3m-1.4m 1 0
1.4m-1.5m 2 0
1.5m-1.6m 1 0
1.6m-1.7m 1 0
1.7m-1.8m 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
2.25m-2.5m 1 0
2.75m-3m 1 0.2 0 Seller's

Condos

Hottest Segment 🔥
$450k – $475k

Absorption rate of 0.5, with 2 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$275k – $300k

With 60 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$200k – $225k

10 active listings with 10 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 9.7 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
175k-200k 1 2 1 0.3 3 Balanced
200k-225k 10 10 0.2 6 Balanced
225k-250k 8 3 0.1 16 Buyer's
250k-275k 7 1 0 42
275k-300k 10 1 0 60
300k-325k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
325k-350k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
350k-375k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
375k-400k 3 4 0.2 4.5 Balanced
400k-425k 4 1 0 24
425k-450k 4 0.7 0 Seller's
450k-475k 1 3 0.5 2 Seller's
475k-500k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
500k-550k 4 2 0.1 12 Buyer's
550k-600k 1 0
600k-650k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥
$475k – $500k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$100k – $125k

With 57 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$25k – $50k

20 active listings with 9 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 23.7 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 5 2 0.1 15 Buyer's
25k-50k 20 9 0.1 13.3 Buyer's
50k-75k 25 6 0 25
75k-100k 22 4 0 33
100k-125k 19 2 0 57
125k-150k 15 5 0.1 18 Buyer's
150k-175k 5 4 0.1 7.5 Buyer's
175k-200k 17 2 0 51
200k-225k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
225k-250k 9 1 0 54
250k-275k 5 1 0 30
275k-300k 8 2 0 24
300k-325k 2 0
325k-350k 3 0
350k-375k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
375k-400k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
400k-425k 2 0
425k-450k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
450k-475k 10 3 0.1 20 Buyer's
475k-500k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
500k-550k 4 1 0 24
550k-600k 1 0
600k-650k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
650k-700k 5 0
700k-750k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
750k-800k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
850k-900k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
900k-950k 1 0
950k-1m 3 0
1m-1.1m 1 0
1.1m-1.2m 2 0
1.2m-1.3m 2 0
1.4m-1.5m 3 0
1.5m-1.6m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
1.6m-1.7m 1 0
1.7m-1.8m 1 0
1.9m-2m 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
2m-2.25m 1 0
2.25m-2.5m 3 0
2.5m-2.75m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
2.75m-3m 1 0
3.5m-4m 1 0
4.5m-5m 2 0