Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 62,432 ↑ 0.6% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $61,001 18% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $254,900 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Median Age | 47.8 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 24.2% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 181 transactions |
| Active Listings | 199 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 146 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Jun 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $26,103 |
| Recent Sales | 149 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 147 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 8.65 acres |
| Active Listings | 147 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 22.03 | $255,000 | $11,577 | 89 Kirkpatrick Cv | Clyde |
| Mar 2026New | 32.52 | $275,000 | $8,456 | 9999 Sage Trl | Canton |
| Feb 2026 | 1.43 | $82,000 | $57,343 | 9 Dream Valley Dr #9 | Clyde |
| Feb 2026 | 1.40 | $22,000 | $15,714 | Upward Way #236 & 237 | Waynesville |
| Feb 2026 | 2.57 | $55,000 | $21,401 | LOT Huckleberry Dr #24 | Maggie Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 6.86 | $300,000 | $43,732 | 0 Lost Ridge Rd Unit 2 | Maggie Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 3.63 | $70,000 | $19,284 | 0 Forest Service Rd #288 | Waynesville |
| Feb 2026 | 1.34 | $30,000 | $22,388 | 0 Trotters Trl | Waynesville |
| Feb 2026 | 1.13 | $90,000 | $79,646 | 101 Wesley Way #100-101-108 | Waynesville |
| Feb 2026 | 3.75 | $175,000 | $46,667 | 0 Sheepback Mountain Rd | Maggie Valley |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 1.18 | $80,000 | $67,568 | 99999 Green Valley Rd #1 | Waynesville |
| Feb 2026 | 1.66 | $189,900 | $114,191 | 454 Sheepback Mountain Rd | Maggie Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 1.07 | $30,000 | $28,038 | 44 Hunters Ridge Rd | Canton |
| Feb 2026 | 1.43 | $74,750 | $52,273 | 22-23 Creekside Dr | Maggie Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 33.50 | $865,000 | $25,818 | 272 Owl Ridge Rd | Waynesville |
| Jan 2026 | 2.58 | $32,000 | $12,403 | 0 Everidge Dr | Canton |
| Jan 2026 | 6.85 | $57,000 | $8,319 | 9 Van Arrington Rd | Clyde |
| Jan 2026 | 2.16 | $31,000 | $14,352 | 0 Slippery Rock Rd #306 & 307 | Waynesville |
| Jan 2026 | 1.51 | $191,000 | $126,491 | 181 J R Sayles Rd | Canton |
| Jan 2026 | 4.60 | $75,000 | $16,304 | 0 Wesley Creek Rd #1 | Clyde |
| Jan 2026 | 2.03 | $325,000 | $160,099 | 0 Pathways Trl #89 | Waynesville |
| Jan 2026 | 1.11 | $29,000 | $26,103 | 0 Wolf Laurel Dr #18D | Maggie Valley |
| Jan 2026 | 20.01 | $170,000 | $8,496 | Tracts 2a & 2b Rabbit Skin Rd | Waynesville |
| Jan 2026 | 7.37 | $149,000 | $20,217 | 5 Hidden Valley Rd | Clyde |
| Jan 2026 | 2.98 | $68,000 | $22,819 | 100 Village Ln #26 | Waynesville |
| Jan 2026 | 2.98 | $68,000 | $22,819 | 100 Village Ln | Waynesville |
| Jan 2026 | 2.11 | $153,000 | $72,581 | 0 Inverness Dr #12 | Waynesville |
| Jan 2026 | 20.98 | $142,000 | $6,768 | 0 Cold Creek Rd | Canton |
| Dec 2025 | 1.03 | $65,000 | $63,107 | 26 Hawthorne Draw Trl #26 | Canton |
| Dec 2025 | 6.00 | $80,000 | $13,333 | Moonshine Holler Dr | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 6.12 | $80,000 | $13,072 | 355 Moonshine Holler Dr | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 1.55 | $41,000 | $26,452 | 1 Deer Creek Trl | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 3.81 | $170,000 | $44,619 | 188 Longue Vue Ln | Canton |
| Dec 2025 | 2.00 | $40,000 | $20,000 | 0 Hawk Dr | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 12.09 | $117,000 | $9,677 | 0 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 3.52 | $250,000 | $71,023 | 2413 Asheville Hwy | Canton |
| Dec 2025 | 2.06 | $65,000 | $31,553 | 0 Alex Trl | Waynesville |
| Dec 2025 | 3.00 | $180,000 | $60,000 | 0 Barber Hill Dr | Waynesville |
| Dec 2025 | 6.14 | $1,000 | $163 | Stamey Cove Rd | Clyde |
| Dec 2025 | 1.00 | $70,000 | $70,000 | LOT C25 Asgi Trl #C-25 | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 1.60 | $110,000 | $68,750 | LOT E2 Unula Loop #E-2 | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 1.10 | $42,500 | $38,707 | 0 Elise Way Lot 7 | Waynesville |
| Dec 2025 | 2.00 | $65,000 | $32,500 | LOT A Two #&-3 | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 1.38 | $105,000 | $76,087 | 0 Tumbling Falls Dr #9 | Canton |
| Dec 2025 | 9.29 | $62,000 | $6,672 | 7 Songbird Trl | Waynesville |
| Dec 2025 | 9.30 | $62,000 | $6,667 | 0 Songbird Trl | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 6.48 | $194,400 | $30,000 | 9999 Cavalier Dr | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 1.29 | $53,000 | $41,085 | 102 Tenderfoot Trl #102 & 103 | Maggie Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 94.69 | $750,000 | $7,920 | 107 Fincher Mountain Rd | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 1.02 | $22,500 | $22,059 | 9 Point Of View Dr #9 | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 193.60 | $1,750,000 | $9,039 | 0 Shetley Rd | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 104.19 | $560,000 | $5,375 | Buffalo Rdg | Canton |
| Nov 2025 | 43.00 | $560,000 | $13,023 | 0 Buffalo Rdg | Canton |
| Nov 2025 | 2.67 | $200,000 | $74,906 | LOT Fifty Odalu Trl #G | Maggie Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 1.05 | $55,000 | $52,381 | 13 Ironwood Ln | Maggie Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 5.60 | $48,500 | $8,661 | Sorrells Cove Rd | Clyde |
| Nov 2025 | 2.92 | $215,000 | $73,630 | 0 Aberdene Ln #19 | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 2.00 | $225,000 | $112,500 | 0 Finlaystone Trce #24 | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 6.90 | $167,500 | $24,275 | 466 Fie Top Rd | Maggie Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 6.74 | $67,500 | $10,012 | Shelton Laurel Rd | Clyde |
| Nov 2025 | 6.60 | $80,000 | $12,121 | 0 Sequoyah Dr | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 3.00 | $35,000 | $11,667 | 14 Blue Vista Rd #14 | Canton |
| Nov 2025 | 2.66 | $28,000 | $10,526 | 55 Rock House Cove Rd | Clyde |
| Nov 2025 | 2.33 | $80,000 | $34,335 | 0 Woodbine Rd | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 32.35 | $215,000 | $6,647 | 88 Ernest Dr | Canton |
| Nov 2025 | 1.55 | $100,000 | $64,516 | 19 October Scenic Rd | Waynesville |
| Oct 2025 | 2.40 | $70,000 | $29,167 | 17 Covered Bridge Trl | Waynesville |
| Oct 2025 | 5.38 | $84,000 | $15,613 | 508 Blake Dr #18 & 19 | Canton |
| Oct 2025 | 1.77 | $40,250 | $22,740 | 0 Chenoa Rdg | Waynesville |
| Oct 2025 | 1.95 | $20,000 | $10,256 | 10 Gusty Knoll Trl | Waynesville |
| Oct 2025 | 1.30 | $45,000 | $34,615 | 46 Flora Ln | Waynesville |
| Oct 2025 | 1.60 | $62,500 | $39,062 | 108 Tenderfoot Trl #108 & 109 | Maggie Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 6.71 | $190,000 | $28,316 | 9999 Lovebird Lane 22 #15-18-24 | Canton |
| Oct 2025 | 3.30 | $275,000 | $83,333 | LOT 12 Signature Row Blvd | Waynesville |
| Oct 2025 | 6.04 | $85,000 | $14,073 | 2283 Pless Underwood Rd | Maggie Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 11.52 | $410,000 | $35,590 | 0 Evans Cove Rd | Maggie Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 2.11 | $346,000 | $163,982 | 1657 Asheville Hwy | Canton |
| Oct 2025 | 4.69 | $50,000 | $10,661 | 2100 Chambers Mountain Rd | Clyde |
| Oct 2025 | 1.81 | $135,000 | $74,586 | LOT Eleven Valley View Dr | Maggie Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 14.74 | $125,000 | $8,480 | Brady Cir | Canton |
| Oct 2025 | 2.20 | $48,000 | $21,818 | 16 Sunset Falls Dr | Clyde |
| Oct 2025 | 1.27 | $79,500 | $62,598 | 0 Wheatgrass Loop #5 | Waynesville |
| Oct 2025 | 1.67 | $19,000 | $11,377 | 135 Pats Ln | Clyde |
| Sep 2025 | 1.39 | $40,000 | $28,777 | 214 Cobblestone Dr | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 3.08 | $40,000 | $12,987 | Cobblestone Dr #27 & 29 | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 2.84 | $120,000 | $42,313 | 1541 Serenity Mountain Rd | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 3.65 | $35,000 | $9,589 | 0 Rickman Rdg | Canton |
| Sep 2025 | 1.18 | $49,000 | $41,525 | 0 Turtle Rock Ln #1 | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 2.29 | $30,000 | $13,100 | 9999 Cisco Cv #R5 | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 1.92 | $100,000 | $52,083 | LOT E17 Adela Trl #E-17 | Maggie Valley |
| Sep 2025 | 3.03 | $110,000 | $36,304 | 394 Aubrey Trl | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 3.82 | $300,000 | $78,534 | LOT 103 Avalon Gap Trl | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 8.00 | $435,000 | $54,375 | 0 Hardwood Cv #100 | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 1.94 | $38,000 | $19,588 | Balsam View Dr | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 2.06 | $55,000 | $26,699 | 18 Echo Rdg | Maggie Valley |
| Sep 2025 | 2.84 | $38,000 | $13,380 | 102 Amber Sky Dr | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $107,000 | $107,000 | 140 Sour Apple Ln | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 2.34 | $225,000 | $96,154 | 0 Macallan Dr #107 | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 2.44 | $10,000 | $4,103 | 99999 Spring Valley Dr Lot 45 | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 2.65 | $60,000 | $22,667 | 40 Dorchester Rd | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 47.84 | $300,000 | $6,271 | 0 Pigeon Gap Rd | Waynesville |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $84,500 | $84,500 | L-100 Hoosier Ct | Lake Junaluska |
| Sep 2025 | 1.15 | $82,500 | $71,739 | L-99 Hoosier Ct | Lake Junaluska |
| Aug 2025 | 1.21 | $13,500 | $11,157 | 400 Mountain Laurel Rd #57 | Maggie Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 1.21 | $13,500 | $11,157 | 400 Mountain Laurel Rd | Maggie Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 1.64 | $43,000 | $26,220 | 35 Wakulla Way | Waynesville |
| Aug 2025 | 6.09 | $127,500 | $20,936 | 0 Wolverine Ct | Waynesville |
| Aug 2025 | 1.64 | $43,000 | $26,220 | 35 Wakulla Dr | Maggie Valley |
| Aug 2025 | 66.50 | $220,000 | $3,308 | 450 Grasty Rd | Clyde |
| Aug 2025 | 2.04 | $100,000 | $49,092 | 74 Olympia Ln | Waynesville |
| Aug 2025 | 2.58 | $135,000 | $52,326 | 148 Mary Gray Dr | Clyde |
| Aug 2025 | 37.44 | $246,500 | $6,584 | 404 Travelers Point | Waynesville |
| Aug 2025 | 2.42 | $53,000 | $21,901 | 455 Spring Valley Dr #43 | Waynesville |
| Aug 2025 | 3.64 | $55,000 | $15,110 | 0 Callie River Ct | Clyde |
| Aug 2025 | 3.17 | $38,500 | $12,145 | Live Oak Loop #93/95 | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 13.33 | $190,000 | $14,254 | 0 Terrell Rd | Clyde |
| Jul 2025 | 1.73 | $91,500 | $52,890 | 494 Long Branch Rd | Clyde |
| Jul 2025 | 1.45 | $87,000 | $60,000 | 280 Split Pine Cv | Clyde |
| Jul 2025 | 1.20 | $38,000 | $31,667 | 6-00 Busters Dr | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 1.20 | $38,000 | $31,667 | 0 Busters Dr #6 | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 1.49 | $115,000 | $77,181 | 120 Tumbling Falls Dr #12 | Canton |
| Jul 2025 | 1.49 | $115,000 | $77,181 | 120 Tumbling Falls Dr | Canton |
| Jul 2025 | 7.47 | $60,000 | $8,032 | 0 Kims Cove Rd | Canton |
| Jul 2025 | 2.05 | $40,000 | $19,512 | 0 Mountain Glen Rd | Canton |
| Jul 2025 | 2.41 | $115,000 | $47,718 | LOT-45G Odalu Trl #G45 | Maggie Valley |
| Jul 2025 | 1.18 | $19,500 | $16,525 | Horse Cove Rd | Canton |
| Jul 2025 | 2.35 | $215,000 | $91,489 | 99999 Awohali Cv #11 | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 19.73 | $275,000 | $13,938 | 3 Glades Rd | Clyde |
| Jul 2025 | 2.06 | $37,000 | $17,926 | 462 Lothlorian Rd | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 49.93 | $280,000 | $5,608 | 0 Sunshine Cove Rd | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 19.73 | $275,000 | $13,938 | 0 Glades Rd | Clyde |
| Jul 2025 | 1.64 | $77,000 | $46,951 | 43 Weatherwatch Ln | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 1.64 | $77,000 | $46,951 | 0 Weatherwatch Ln | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 1.69 | $127,214 | $75,275 | 99999 Spruce Patch Ln | Sylva |
| Jul 2025 | 4.67 | $85,000 | $18,221 | NULLC Chestnut Walk Cir | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 30.77 | $250,000 | $8,126 | Rocky Acres Rd | Canton |
| Jul 2025 | 1.76 | $72,000 | $40,909 | 114A Chimney Ridge Trl | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 10.93 | $100,000 | $9,145 | 285 Owl Ridge Rd | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 1.76 | $72,000 | $40,839 | 0 Chimney Ridge Trl #114A | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 2.20 | $27,500 | $12,500 | 31 Sallywood Trl | Waynesville |
| Jul 2025 | 2.73 | $44,000 | $16,117 | 0 Crestmont Dr | Waynesville |
| Jun 2025 | 1.43 | $285,000 | $199,303 | 1310 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 1.43 | $285,000 | $199,301 | 4200 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 1.01 | $31,000 | $30,693 | 75 Green Cove Dr | Maggie Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 1.01 | $31,000 | $30,572 | 0 Green Cove Dr #35 | Maggie Valley |
| Jun 2025 | 1.68 | $25,000 | $14,881 | 0 Laurel Branch Rd | Waynesville |
| Jun 2025 | 1.21 | $47,000 | $38,843 | 99999 Plum Tree Ln | Waynesville |
| Jun 2025 | 1.06 | $60,000 | $56,604 | 0 Staghorn Dr | Waynesville |
| Jun 2025 | 8.04 | $189,900 | $23,619 | 1208 Hyder Mountain Rd | Clyde |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $70,000 |
| Recent Sales | 32 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 85 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.63 acres |
| Active Listings | 52 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.50 | $39,000 | 2 Kuykendall Ln | Canton |
| Mar 2026New | 0.76 | $26,000 | 0 Kitty Ln | Waynesville |
| Mar 2026New | 0.92 | $54,000 | Thrush Dr #20 | Maggie Valley |
| Mar 2026New | 0.71 | $82,000 | 402 Loveland Dr #4 | Maggie Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 0.83 | $300,000 | 508 Pigeon St | Waynesville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.31 | $15,000 | 0 Yellowwood Trl #C25 | Maggie Valley |
| Feb 2026 | 0.63 | $125,000 | 1521 Cove Creek Rd | Waynesville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.53 | $70,000 | 0 Calhoun Rd | Waynesville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.18 | $25,000 | 0 Turtle Dr #7 | Maggie Valley |
| Jan 2026 | 0.69 | $114,000 | 106 Hoosier Ct | Lake Junaluska |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 0.20 | $45,000 | 0 White Dogwood Ln | Lake Junaluska |
| Jan 2026 | 0.75 | $90,000 | 0 Jasper Rdg #10A | Clyde |
| Jan 2026 | 0.98 | $45,000 | 0 Eagle View Cir | Waynesville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.91 | $41,000 | 0 Flowing Brook Ln #6 | Waynesville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.23 | $35,000 | 102 Sheepback Mountain Rd | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 0.78 | $48,000 | 12 Little Creek Ln | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 0.60 | $33,000 | 0 Emerald Ln #9 | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 0.28 | $75,000 | 60 Twinbrook Ln | Maggie Valley |
| Dec 2025 | 0.91 | $38,500 | 282 Lewis Dr | Waynesville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.62 | $500 | 29 Grandview Cliff Hts | Maggie Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 0.92 | $112,000 | 588 Woods Rd | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.91 | $124,000 | 780 Hazelwood Ave | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.32 | $190,000 | 1905 S Lakeshore Dr | Lake Junaluska |
| Nov 2025 | 0.49 | $195,000 | 185 Southpoint Rdg | Maggie Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 0.91 | $23,000 | LOT 58 Turn A Bout Ct | Waynesville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.06 | $59,000 | 39 Polka Ln | Waynesville |
| Oct 2025 | 0.86 | $100,000 | 0 Stepping Stone Ln | Waynesville |
| Oct 2025 | 0.82 | $40,000 | 0 Windy Hill Dr #8 | Waynesville |
| Oct 2025 | 0.45 | $265,000 | L-1 S Lakeshore Dr | Lake Junaluska |
| Oct 2025 | 0.60 | $140,000 | 0 Country Club Dr #C-18 | Canton |
| Sep 2025 | 0.90 | $75,000 | Hyder Mountain Rd | Clyde |
| Sep 2025 | 0.65 | $100,000 | 514 Shadyside Dr | Waynesville |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 62,432 |
| Population (2020) | 62,089 |
| Population Growth | 0.55% |
| Median Household Income | $61,001 |
| Median Home Value | $254,900 |
| Total Housing Units | 35,307 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 8,535 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 24.2% |
| Median Age | 47.8 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 8,476 (13.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
Market Overview
Haywood County, North Carolina has a population of 62,432, which has grown 0.55% since 2020. The median household income is $61,001, below the national median of $74,580 by 18.2%. The housing vacancy rate of 24.2% 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 $26,103 per acre, with properties averaging 8.60 acres. There are currently 199 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Haywood County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Haywood County has a population of 62,432. The county has grown 0.55% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Haywood County?
The median household income in Haywood County is $61,001, which is 18.2% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Haywood County growing or shrinking?
Haywood County is growing. The population has increased 0.55% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Haywood County?
The median home value in Haywood County is $254,900. The housing vacancy rate is 24.2%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $26,103 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $48,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Haywood 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.