Market Snapshot

Report generated March 2026

IndicatorValue
Population26,831
↑ 1.0% since 2020
Median Household Income$50,827
32% below national median
Median Home Value$221,900
Unemployment Rate5.4%
Median Age49.8 years
Housing Vacancy Rate29.9%
Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months)186 transactions
Active Listings200 properties
Avg Days on Market152 days

Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Jun 2025 – Mar 2026)

MetricValue
Median Price/Acre$17,500
Recent Sales149 transactions
Avg Days on Market154 days
Avg Parcel Size11.42 acres
Active Listings150 properties

Recent Rural Land Sales

DateAcresPrice$/AcreAddressCity
Mar 20264.86$124,900$25,700676 Big Helton RoadGrassy Creek
Mar 20264.86$124,900$25,700676 Big Helton Rd #2Grassy Creek
Mar 20261.22$49,900$40,902TBD Roby Poe RoadJefferson
Mar 20265.01$150,000$29,928TBD Lots #8 & #9 Olde Stone RidgeCrumpler
Feb 20267.26$105,000$14,469TBD Lot #3 Cottontail TrailWest Jefferson
Feb 202613.52$85,000$6,288TBD (13.518 acres) Landmark Church RoadLansing
Feb 20261.47$47,000$31,973TBD (Lot 41) Creek CourtJefferson
Feb 20266.54$79,000$12,080TBD (Lot 15) W Mahogany CourtLansing
Feb 20261.05$19,000$18,078Lot 22 Bluff Canyon DriveWest Jefferson
Feb 20264.01$75,000$18,717TBD Grant HouckRdTodd
DateAcresPrice$/AcreAddressCity
Feb 202618.75$75,000$4,000TBD E Little Creek Horse RoadLansing
Feb 20262.27$116,000$51,10117 Solitude LaneTodd
Feb 20261.23$31,200$25,36615 Great Sky DriveTodd
Feb 202672.13$300,000$4,159703 Coy Ham RdLansing
Jan 20269.93$75,000$7,554TBD Sawyers RoadWarrensville
Jan 20265.04$82,000$16,2700 River LnWest Jefferson
Jan 20263.25$26,000$8,000Lot #67 Autumn Fern TrailWest Jefferson
Jan 202610.75$190,000$17,669TBD River Front Ridge DriveJefferson
Jan 202614.53$350,000$24,088TBD (14.53 +/- acres) Hartzog Ford RoadWest Jefferson
Jan 20261.20$65,000$54,167264 Holman RoadTodd
Jan 20264.36$40,000$9,174State Highway 88 ELaurel Springs
Jan 20264.36$40,000$9,174TBD Highway 88 ELaurel Springs
Jan 20261.25$18,000$14,400TBD Holly Ridge RoadWest Jefferson
Jan 202633.14$215,000$6,4870 Big Windfall RoadLansing
Jan 202610.54$85,000$8,063TBD-6 Big Laurel RoadCreston
Jan 202610.54$85,000$8,0656 Big Laurel Rd Lot 6Creston
Jan 202634.40$560,000$16,279TBD Mystery MountainWest Jefferson
Jan 202633.78$500,000$14,802tbd Cranberry Springs RoadFleetwood
Jan 20261.86$39,000$20,968TBD NC Hwy 221 N HighwayJefferson
Dec 20251.16$29,000$25,04315 Bluff Canyon DriveWest Jefferson
Dec 202534.40$560,000$16,279Mystery Mountain DrWest Jefferson
Dec 202565.00$374,500$5,76210892 NC Hwy 16 NGrassy Creek
Dec 20251.14$38,000$33,392Lot 20 Great Sky DriveTodd
Dec 20259.69$125,000$12,901TBD Shelter Baptist Church RoadCrumpler
Dec 20252.19$50,000$22,800TBD Lot #22 Westfield DriveCrumpler
Dec 20251.44$115,000$79,861TBD Todd Railroad Grade RoadTodd
Dec 20252.67$61,000$22,846TBD Davis Acres DriveWest Jefferson
Dec 20251.01$5,500$5,440Lot 7 West Mill Creek EstWarrensville
Dec 20257.73$50,000$6,46511444 State Highway 194 NLansing
Nov 20252.49$80,000$32,129Lot 2 Longview RidgeTodd
Nov 20251.27$65,000$51,262Lot 30 River Rock WayLansing
Nov 202523.10$175,000$7,5760 Joines RdCreston
Nov 20252.25$88,750$39,444TBD W Woodlands TrailLansing
Nov 20252.10$97,900$46,708TBD Colvard Farm Rd RoadJefferson
Nov 202521.30$179,900$8,446TBD-5 Big Laurel RoadCreston
Nov 20252.33$50,000$21,487TBD (Lot 19) Buena Vista DriveWest Jefferson
Nov 20255.00$50,000$10,000360 Baldwin Gap RoadZionville
Nov 20251.19$170,000$142,977Lot 16 Crown Point RoadWest Jefferson
Nov 20251.19$170,000$142,97716 Crown Point Rd Lot 16West Jefferson
Nov 20252.00$27,000$13,493River Stone DrLaurel Springs
Nov 202519.61$800,000$40,796TBD Ashe Central School Road RoadJefferson
Nov 20252.00$27,000$13,493TBD River Stone DriveLaurel Springs
Nov 20259.00$140,000$15,556TBD Harless RoadWest Jefferson
Nov 20251.27$45,000$35,433TBD Westfield PlaceCrumpler
Oct 202515.90$43,000$2,704563 Rock Creek Rd RoadCreston
Oct 20258.23$95,000$11,538Tbd Sharpes Mountain LnWest Jefferson
Oct 20252.29$17,000$7,424Lot 81 Colby Miller DriveJefferson
Oct 20251.95$18,000$9,231Lot 82 Colby Miller DriveJefferson
Oct 20256.25$150,000$24,0002314 N Fork New River RoadLansing
Oct 20251.30$50,000$38,4622B Mica CreekTodd
Oct 20251.21$43,000$35,537TBD Lot #33 Sonterra RidgeLansing
Oct 202520.00$350,000$17,500TBD Park Vista DriveWest Jefferson
Oct 20256.08$20,000$3,2870 State Highway 88 Hwy WCreston
Oct 2025108.00$963,000$8,9172503 Smithey RoadCrumpler
Oct 202529.94$235,000$7,849TBD Rattlesnake Mountain RoadLaurel Springs
Oct 202511.50$100,000$8,696River Breeze Dr #2Creston
Oct 20251.78$50,000$28,121830 Moon Ridge RoadCrumpler
Oct 20251.40$38,500$27,559TBD Buena Vista DriveWest Jefferson
Oct 20252.40$125,000$52,127TBD #3 South Fork Farm LaneWest Jefferson
Oct 20251.49$33,700$22,617TBD Stoney Brook DriveLansing
Oct 202558.04$380,000$6,547TBD Chestnut Hill #1 RoadCrumpler
Oct 202511.58$100,000$8,636TBD LOT 2 RIVER BREEZE DriveCreston
Oct 20257.22$227,500$31,510TBD Riviere Trace CoveWest Jefferson
Oct 202573.00$223,000$3,0552381 Roaring Fork RdCreston
Oct 20251.68$60,000$35,693Lots 20 & 21 Candle StreetWest Jefferson
Oct 20253.86$39,000$10,111TBD Thistle Hill LaneJefferson
Oct 20254.80$63,000$13,1250 Guy Neaves RoadCrumpler
Oct 202523.06$130,000$5,637TBD Low Gap RoadJefferson
Sep 20253.00$60,000$20,000TBD Bower LaneJefferson
Sep 20251.50$500$3331968 Frank Dillard RdJefferson
Sep 202537.53$366,300$9,760TBD Staggs Creek RoadWarrensville
Sep 20254.70$78,000$16,59624,25,26 Hidden Light LaneWest Jefferson
Sep 20251.17$7,000$5,993TBD Carefree Cove RoadZionville
Sep 20253.15$189,000$59,943256 Robinwood TrailLansing
Sep 202525.58$2,000,000$78,183TBD Wickzola LaneWest Jefferson
Sep 20252.06$65,000$31,553Williams DrJefferson
Sep 20253.88$74,000$19,067TBD Illey Mountain #3 TrailWest Jefferson
Sep 202519.35$142,850$7,384TBD Illey Mountain #2 TrailWest Jefferson
Sep 20252.06$65,000$31,584TBD Lot 1 - William JD Blevins Drive DriveJefferson
Sep 20251.70$68,000$40,000Lot 44 Smoke Rise PathWest Jefferson
Sep 202535.55$415,000$11,673TBD Roby Poe RoadCrumpler
Sep 20251.88$55,000$29,255LOTS 10 & 11 candle StreetWest Jefferson
Sep 20252.01$35,500$17,670TBD (13) WOODLAND RidgeLansing
Sep 20252.06$30,000$14,563TBD Perkins Hill DriveJefferson
Sep 20252.00$54,900$27,450TBD Lauren LaneWest Jefferson
Sep 20252.33$64,000$27,444tbd Lower Nettleknob RoadWest Jefferson
Sep 20257.18$76,000$10,581TBD Old Highway 16Jefferson
Aug 20254.54$74,000$16,318TBD Ocie Blackburn RoadFleetwood
Aug 20251.74$45,000$25,862TBD Lot #66 Autumn Fern TrailWest Jefferson
Aug 20252.41$51,000$21,162Lot 7/8 Sonterra DriveLansing
Aug 20252.68$34,500$12,873TBD Bluff Ridge RoadWest Jefferson
Aug 20251.47$440,000$299,3211055 Big Flatts Church RdFleetwood
Aug 20251.04$42,500$40,944Lot 22 Fairway Ridge DriveWest Jefferson
Aug 202520.02$185,000$9,241TBD W Pinnacle DriveWest Jefferson
Aug 20252.38$50,000$21,008Riversong DrLaurel Springs
Aug 202516.28$424,000$26,0441240 Wade Bare RoadJefferson
Aug 202510.11$82,000$8,111001 Laurel Highalnds DriveGrassy Creek
Aug 202545.50$331,500$7,2861859 Weaver FordGrassy Creek
Aug 20256.04$80,000$13,252TBD Ebenezer RdJefferson
Aug 202510.69$90,000$8,422TBD East Mill Creek RoadTodd
Aug 20251.00$70,000$70,000Lot 6 Madison LaneJefferson
Aug 20251.70$30,000$17,657Lot 36 Sonterra RidgeLansing
Aug 202510.77$172,000$15,973TBD Chestnut Hill RoadCrumpler
Aug 202589.90$850,000$9,455000 Little Peak Creek RoadJefferson
Aug 20256.75$325,000$48,1483357 Old Field Creek RoadGrassy Creek
Aug 20252.01$64,000$31,841TBD Cedar Rock LaneFleetwood
Jul 20251.34$36,000$26,886TBD Denny Hollow RoadWarrensville
Jul 20251.19$55,000$46,374Lot 32 Riverwind DrLansing
Jul 202510.00$63,000$6,3000 Parsons Hill RdLansing
Jul 202541.47$315,000$7,596John Baker RdCrumpler
Jul 20253.67$42,500$11,5873455 W Mill Creek RoadWarrensville
Jul 20251.07$51,000$47,530TBD River Front Ridge DriveJefferson
Jul 20251.57$66,000$41,905Lot 6 Longview RoadFleetwood
Jul 20252.25$30,000$13,357TBD Foster Oliver LaneLansing
Jul 202520.54$70,000$3,40728631-9204 9204Grassy Creek
Jul 20257.00$70,000$10,000tbd NC Hwy 16 N HighwayGrassy Creek
Jul 20251.56$44,000$28,205Lot 24R Riverwalk at ToddTodd
Jul 202510.69$100,000$9,355TBD Hwy 88WCreston
Jul 202510.09$98,000$9,713TBD Hwy 88WCreston
Jul 20252.36$65,000$27,507Lot 76 Creekside Meadows DriveFleetwood
Jul 202525.36$210,000$8,281TBD Coy Ham RoadLansing
Jul 20254.00$157,500$39,3755104 Idlewild RdFleetwood
Jul 20251.16$22,000$19,015TBD Guy Neaves RoadCrumpler
Jul 20252.39$95,000$39,749Lot 9 Solitude LaneTodd
Jul 20252.00$160,000$80,000183 Mack Woodie DriveFleetwood
Jul 20252.20$143,000$65,000647 Riverside LaneCrumpler
Jul 20251.29$38,000$29,45738 Autumn RunWest Jefferson
Jul 202532.40$525,000$16,2040 Frank Dillard RdWest Jefferson
Jul 202532.40$525,000$16,204TBD Frank Dillard RoadWest Jefferson
Jul 2025102.61$425,000$4,142TBD Sutherland RoadCreston
Jun 20251.00$165,000$165,0001624 NC 163 HighwayWest Jefferson
Jun 20251.05$51,000$48,571TBD Lot 52 Canawhay DriveJefferson
Jun 20253.55$47,000$13,236TBD Glenn Miller RoadWarrensville
Jun 202512.50$95,000$7,600TBD Albert Phipps RoadCrumpler
Jun 20253.17$122,000$38,522752 Mud Creek RoadLansing
Jun 20251.18$10,500$8,898Lot 23 & 24 Mountain Shadows RoadJefferson
Jun 20251.11$32,000$28,829TDB Pinewood CircleFleetwood
Jun 202512.50$95,000$7,600TBD Albert Phipps RoadCrumpler
Jun 20251.08$56,000$51,756TBD Sharon StreetFleetwood

Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Feb 2026)

MetricValue
Median Lot Price$28,000
Recent Sales37 transactions
Avg Days on Market105 days
Avg Parcel Size0.55 acres
Active Listings50 properties

Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales

DateAcresPriceAddressCity
Feb 20260.18$5,000TBD Lot 468 Skyline RoadWest Jefferson
Feb 20260.92$59,900TBD (0.918 acres) Hartzog Ford RoadWest Jefferson
Feb 20260.49$97,000867 New River Bend S. RoadFleetwood
Feb 20260.29$42,500TBD-lot 23 Glennwood DriveJefferson
Feb 20260.29$42,500LOT 23 Glenwood DrJefferson
Feb 20260.64$55,000TBD Prairie View Lane LaneFleetwood
Feb 20260.33$12,000TBD Lot 112-113 Chestnut DriveWest Jefferson
Jan 20260.95$25,00016 North XingMillers Creek
Jan 20260.93$89,700140 Morningside Cir Lot 831West Jefferson
Jan 20260.78$45,000TBD Hidden Mountain LaneCrumpler
DateAcresPriceAddressCity
Jan 20260.62$70,000TBD Fairway Ridge DriveWest Jefferson
Dec 20250.09$5,000Lot 10 Billy Bob LaneCreston
Dec 20250.09$5,000Lot 11 Billy Bob LaneCreston
Dec 20250.18$10,000Lot 10 & 11 Billy Bob LaneCreston
Dec 20250.44$4,5000 Monticello DrWest Jefferson
Dec 20250.37$11,500Lot 25 Monticello DriveWest Jefferson
Dec 20250.73$65,900324 Morrison LnFleetwood
Nov 20250.92$35,00013 Vista Ridge RdFleetwood
Nov 20250.95$47,000Lot 30 Spring Dipper DriveWest Jefferson
Nov 20250.70$20,750Lot 178 Mountain View Estates LaneWest Jefferson
Nov 20250.95$38,500Lot 21 Fairway Ridge DriveWest Jefferson
Nov 20250.70$8,000TBD Carefree Cove RoadZionville
Nov 20250.57$35,000TBD Hall LaneWest Jefferson
Nov 20250.87$26,000TBD Hillside DriveWest Jefferson
Oct 20250.90$160,0002265 Us Highway 221 NJefferson
Oct 20250.20$7,000TBD Beaver Creek DriveWest Jefferson
Oct 20250.20$6,000TBD Beaver Creek DriveWest Jefferson
Oct 20250.22$6,000Lot 648 Longview Ln or Merrywood DriveWest Jefferson
Oct 20250.66$16,500TBD Highway 88 EastLaurel Springs
Oct 20250.64$140,0003866 Railroad Grade RoadTodd
Oct 20250.35$40,000Bradford CtJefferson
Oct 20250.35$40,000TBD (Lot 19) Bradford CourtJefferson
Sep 20250.39$28,000TBD Rocky Creek CourtJefferson
Sep 20250.42$6,000Blue Ridge MnrMillers Creek
Sep 20250.67$6,000Lot 67 N Hidden Mountain LaneCrumpler
Sep 20250.42$6,000TBD Cherry DriveJefferson
Sep 20250.99$105,000TBD Doyle Bare RoadWest Jefferson

County Profile

DemographicValue
Total Population (2023)26,831
Population (2020)26,577
Population Growth0.96%
Median Household Income$50,827
Median Home Value$221,900
Total Housing Units17,111
Vacant Housing Units5,112
Housing Vacancy Rate29.9%
Median Age49.8
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2,977 (11.1%)
Unemployment Rate (BLS)2.8%

Market Overview

Ashe County, North Carolina has a population of 26,831, which has grown 0.96% since 2020. The median household income is $50,827, below the national median of $74,580 by 31.8%. With a median home value of $221,900 and an unemployment rate of 2.8%, the local economy is struggling. The housing vacancy rate of 29.9% suggests soft market conditions. Ashe County remains a key area for land acquisition in North Carolina. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $17,500 per acre, with properties averaging 11.40 acres. There are currently 200 active land listings in the county.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current population of Ashe County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Ashe County has a population of 26,831. The county has grown 0.96% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Ashe County?
The median household income in Ashe County is $50,827, which is 31.8% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Ashe County growing or shrinking?
Ashe County is growing. The population has increased 0.96% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Ashe County?
The median home value in Ashe County is $221,900. The housing vacancy rate is 29.9%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, indicating a struggling local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $17,500 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $35,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Ashe County, North Carolina?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout North Carolina, including Ashe County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.