Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,643 ↓ 0.9% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $57,657 23% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $233,200 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Median Age | 46.5 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 53.3% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 95 transactions |
| Active Listings | 200 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 298 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $45,704 |
| Recent Sales | 69 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 180 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 5.00 acres |
| Active Listings | 145 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 2.67 | $295,000 | $110,487 | Lot 93 Peregrine Trail | Banner Elk |
| Mar 2026New | 2.47 | $640,000 | $259,109 | S50 Cliffside Trail | Banner Elk |
| Mar 2026New | 2.95 | $5,000 | $1,695 | 101 Tatertown Rd | Newland |
| Feb 2026 | 1.56 | $155,000 | $99,359 | Lot B Tyneridge Drive | Banner Elk |
| Jan 2026 | 1.24 | $285,000 | $230,210 | Lot 3 Crestline Court | Banner Elk |
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $120,000 | $120,000 | 325 Horney Rd | Newland |
| Jan 2026 | 1.32 | $150,000 | $113,379 | EC1 Eagle Crest Trail | Elk Park |
| Jan 2026 | 4.13 | $300,000 | $72,639 | S27 Eagle Rock Path | Banner Elk |
| Jan 2026 | 1.03 | $37,500 | $36,408 | TBD Arnett Road | Banner Elk |
| Dec 2025 | 77.08 | $460,000 | $5,968 | 0 Whitaker Branch Rd | Newland |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 1.78 | $50,000 | $28,090 | Lot 25 Woodthrush Way | Banner Elk |
| Dec 2025 | 2.94 | $72,500 | $24,660 | A19 Meadow Ave Loop | Banner Elk |
| Dec 2025 | 6.41 | $590,000 | $92,044 | 702 Ridge Drive | Linville |
| Dec 2025 | 6.40 | $58,225 | $9,098 | TBD HWY-321 | Sugar Grove |
| Nov 2025 | 1.37 | $355,000 | $259,124 | TBD Oz Road | Beech Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 2.33 | $110,000 | $47,210 | TBD Heritage Ridge Road #H3 | Elk Park |
| Nov 2025 | 2.99 | $250,000 | $83,612 | F1 High Valley Overlook | Banner Elk |
| Nov 2025 | 2.70 | $680,000 | $251,852 | TBD Snowcloud Drive | Seven Devils |
| Oct 2025 | 5.06 | $111,000 | $21,937 | 0 Greenway Ln | Newland |
| Oct 2025 | 3.22 | $125,000 | $38,820 | 209 Hump View Trail | Banner Elk |
| Oct 2025 | 2.40 | $129,000 | $53,750 | 309 Hump View Trail | Banner Elk |
| Oct 2025 | 1.58 | $145,000 | $91,772 | 0 Stonecliff Trace #S-51 | Banner Elk |
| Oct 2025 | 8.34 | $495,000 | $59,353 | tbd High Valley Overlook | Banner Elk |
| Oct 2025 | 4.00 | $51,000 | $12,750 | 00 Ledford Rd | Ellenboro |
| Oct 2025 | 2.02 | $159,000 | $78,830 | ES 16 Eagle Feather | Banner Elk |
| Oct 2025 | 1.43 | $100,000 | $69,930 | Lot 37 White Fox Lane | Banner Elk |
| Oct 2025 | 3.19 | $20,000 | $6,270 | TBD Carpenter Road | Newland |
| Oct 2025 | 6.87 | $50,000 | $7,278 | TBD Cow Camp Road | Newland |
| Oct 2025 | 2.82 | $435,000 | $154,255 | Lot 33 Eagles Nest Trail | Banner Elk |
| Oct 2025 | 2.00 | $162,500 | $81,250 | Lot 5 Finally Way | Banner Elk |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $37,500 | $37,500 | Lot 2 Buckeye Ridge Road | Beech Mountain |
| Sep 2025 | 19.14 | $155,000 | $8,097 | TBD Double Head Mountain Road | Newland |
| Sep 2025 | 6.39 | $75,000 | $11,737 | TBD Little Squirrel Creek Road | Newland |
| Sep 2025 | 1.30 | $70,000 | $53,846 | Lot 9 Oak Street | Linville |
| Sep 2025 | 4.28 | $28,719 | $6,710 | 0 Stamey Branch Rd | Newland |
| Sep 2025 | 1.16 | $55,000 | $47,414 | Lot 12 Toe River Lane | Newland |
| Sep 2025 | 2.29 | $100,000 | $43,668 | TBD Heritage Ridge Road #H5 | Elk Park |
| Sep 2025 | 1.21 | $18,000 | $14,876 | TBD Red Clover | Beech Mountain |
| Sep 2025 | 1.21 | $18,000 | $14,876 | Red Clover Rd | Elk Park |
| Sep 2025 | 12.14 | $50,000 | $4,119 | 0 Gusher Knob Rd | Newland |
| Sep 2025 | 1.06 | $85,000 | $79,887 | 40 Eagle Creek Trail | Banner Elk |
| Aug 2025 | 1.32 | $610,000 | $462,121 | Lot L67 Eagles Nest Trail | Banner Elk |
| Aug 2025 | 3.15 | $425,000 | $134,921 | Lot 7017 Summit Forest Way | Banner Elk |
| Aug 2025 | 1.15 | $285,000 | $247,181 | C110 Mossy Bark Trail | Banner Elk |
| Aug 2025 | 11.76 | $225,000 | $19,133 | 635 Ridge Ln | Linville |
| Aug 2025 | 1.82 | $87,000 | $47,802 | Lot 3 Toe River Lane | Newland |
| Aug 2025 | 5.40 | $80,000 | $14,815 | 1896 Blevins Creek Road | Elk Park |
| Aug 2025 | 1.87 | $190,000 | $101,604 | N-74 Eagles Nest Trail | Banner Elk |
| Jul 2025 | 3.72 | $237,000 | $63,710 | C-90 Foxfire Court | Banner Elk |
| Jul 2025 | 2.35 | $225,000 | $95,745 | 51 Eagle Creek Trail | Banner Elk |
| Jul 2025 | 3.81 | $585,000 | $153,543 | L28 Oz View Trail | Banner Elk |
| Jul 2025 | 7.60 | $165,000 | $21,711 | TBD Hickory Nut Gap Road | Banner Elk |
| Jul 2025 | 15.00 | $45,000 | $3,000 | 0 Buck Hill Road | Newland |
| Jul 2025 | 1.12 | $18,000 | $16,071 | 3 Lots Woodland Hills Drive | Elk Park |
| Jul 2025 | 3.28 | $150,000 | $45,704 | Lot 62 Rippling Waters Trail | Banner Elk |
| Jul 2025 | 2.71 | $85,000 | $31,365 | TBD Little Buck Hill Road | Newland |
| Jun 2025 | 5.04 | $80,000 | $15,873 | Tract 105 Buckeye Creek | Beech Mountain |
| Jun 2025 | 1.37 | $87,000 | $63,504 | Lots 12/13 Turkey Trail | Sugar Mountain |
| Jun 2025 | 9.49 | $70,000 | $7,376 | 0 Chestnut Dale | Newland |
| Jun 2025 | 5.96 | $145,000 | $24,329 | 722 Birchfield Creek Road | Newland |
| May 2025 | 2.02 | $375,000 | $185,644 | Lot 37 Eagles Nest Trail | Banner Elk |
| May 2025 | 3.37 | $55,000 | $16,320 | TBD/Lots 3,4,8,9 Cranberry View Drive | Newland |
| May 2025 | 4.24 | $34,000 | $8,019 | TBD Birchfield Creek | Newland |
| May 2025 | 12.03 | $65,000 | $5,403 | 0 Elk Park Highway | Elk Park |
| Apr 2025 | 3.26 | $71,000 | $21,779 | Lots 12-14 Toe River Lane | Newland |
| Apr 2025 | 1.20 | $180,000 | $150,628 | ES-35 Eagle Springs Trail | Banner Elk |
| Apr 2025 | 2.75 | $85,000 | $30,909 | 632 Rock Ledge Way | Linville |
| Mar 2025 | 8.91 | $90,000 | $10,101 | 8.9+/- Acres Elk River Road | Elk Park |
| Mar 2025 | 2.81 | $160,000 | $56,940 | Lot S-58 Silver Eagle Trail | Banner Elk |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $79,900 |
| Recent Sales | 26 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 101 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.46 acres |
| Active Listings | 55 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $11,000 | 104 Ivy Rd | Newland |
| Feb 2026 | 0.68 | $6,500 | TBD White Pine Circle | Elk Park |
| Feb 2026 | 0.79 | $75,000 | 38 Sugar Tree Lane | Sugar Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 0.06 | $126,000 | 104 Beechtop Road | Beech Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 0.53 | $165,000 | 209 Cloud Spring | Sugar Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 0.53 | $165,000 | 210 Cloud Spring Drive | Sugar Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 0.54 | $165,000 | 208 Cloud Spring Drive | Sugar Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 0.32 | $8,100 | TBD Farview Lane | Newland |
| Dec 2025 | 0.41 | $13,500 | TBD Swiss Lane | Seven Devils |
| Dec 2025 | 0.41 | $79,900 | 109 Puddingstone Pkwy #23 | Banner Elk |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0.42 | $79,900 | 109 Puddingstone Parkway | Banner Elk |
| Dec 2025 | 0.55 | $43,500 | Lot 77 Rock Spring Circle | Sugar Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 0.49 | $125,000 | Lot 108 Buena Vista Loop | Sugar Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 0.61 | $49,900 | 2873 Elk River Rd Lot 4 | Elk Park |
| Nov 2025 | 0.12 | $65,000 | 71 Meadow Loop | Newland |
| Nov 2025 | 0.53 | $148,000 | 72 Sunset Strip | Beech Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 0.36 | $22,500 | TBD Hawk Lane | Beech Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 0.10 | $5,995 | 72 Sourwood Knoll | Newland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.48 | $57,500 | TBD (Lot 63) Timber Ridge Road | Sugar Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 0.48 | $30,000 | Lot 93 Moonlight Trail | Seven Devils |
| Oct 2025 | 0.72 | $210,000 | Lot 35 Misty Hollow Lane | Beech Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 0.80 | $300,000 | 103 Misty Hollow Ln | Beech Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 0.13 | $110,000 | 251 Teaberry Lane | Newland |
| Oct 2025 | 0.08 | $23,500 | Lot 32 Skiloft Road | Beech Mountain |
| Sep 2025 | 0.78 | $115,000 | Lot 206 Sokassa Road | Newland |
| Sep 2025 | 0.67 | $160,000 | TBD Green Cliffs Road | Sugar Mountain |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 17,643 |
| Population (2020) | 17,806 |
| Population Growth | -0.92% |
| Median Household Income | $57,657 |
| Median Home Value | $233,200 |
| Total Housing Units | 14,051 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 7,492 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 53.3% |
| Median Age | 46.5 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 1,846 (10.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 3.2% |
Market Overview
Avery County, North Carolina has a population of 17,643, which has declined 0.92% since 2020. The median household income is $57,657, below the national median of $74,580 by 22.7%. With a median home value of $233,200 and an unemployment rate of 3.2%, the local economy is moderate. The housing vacancy rate of 53.3% suggests soft market conditions. The county's location in North Carolina makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $39,403 per acre, with properties averaging 8.40 acres. There are currently 200 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Avery County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Avery County has a population of 17,643. The county has declined 0.92% since the 2020 Census.
What is the median household income in Avery County?
The median household income in Avery County is $57,657, which is 22.7% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Avery County growing or shrinking?
Avery County is shrinking. The population has declined 0.92% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Avery County?
The median home value in Avery County is $233,200. The housing vacancy rate is 53.3%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, indicating a moderate local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $39,403 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $65,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Avery County, North Carolina?
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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.