Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,065 ↓ 0.4% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $55,429 26% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $209,800 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 31.6% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 143 transactions |
| Active Listings | 200 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 233 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $19,802 |
| Recent Sales | 132 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 184 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 6.50 acres |
| Active Listings | 182 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 5.39 | $33,000 | $6,122 | 64 Grizzly Rdg | Bryson City |
| Mar 2026New | 1.52 | $23,000 | $15,082 | Na Fortner Ave | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 10.02 | $85,000 | $8,486 | Black Forest Dr | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 23.29 | $625,000 | $26,832 | 1295 Round Hill Rd | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $85,000 | $17,000 | 0 Black Forest Dr | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 1.63 | $32,500 | $19,939 | LOT 11 Hickory Rock Rd | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 1.63 | $32,500 | $19,939 | 0 Hickory Rock Rd #11 | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 1.37 | $12,000 | $8,759 | Round Hill Rd | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 2.63 | $50,000 | $19,012 | Stephenson Branch Rd | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 1.21 | $500 | $413 | Country Club Dr | Whittier |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 5.51 | $48,500 | $8,802 | Deals Gap Rd | Robbinsville |
| Feb 2026 | 1.39 | $39,000 | $28,058 | Turkey Path | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 5.50 | $48,500 | $8,818 | (undisclosed Address) | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 10.11 | $150,000 | $14,837 | 105 Starlight Ln | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 2.19 | $45,000 | $20,501 | 14 Walnut Cove Rdg | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 2.10 | $180,000 | $85,714 | 44 Thomas Divide Way | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 1.80 | $20,000 | $11,111 | Bear Cove Cir | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 1.18 | $36,000 | $30,483 | Lands Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 11.41 | $367,485 | $32,207 | (undisclosed Address) | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 1.68 | $30,000 | $17,857 | Shady Vale | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 8.00 | $102,000 | $12,750 | Mountainside Dr | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 8.18 | $102,000 | $12,469 | 9999 Mountainside Dr | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 8.18 | $102,000 | $12,469 | 999 Mountainside Dr | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 2.98 | $68,000 | $22,819 | 26 Village Ln | Waynesville |
| Jan 2026 | 5.75 | $190,000 | $33,066 | 600 Fernwood Dr | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 4.26 | $34,000 | $7,981 | Cheoah View Rd | Bryson City |
| Jan 2026 | 4.26 | $34,000 | $7,981 | 0 Cheoah View Rd | Bryson City |
| Dec 2025 | 7.00 | $140,000 | $19,986 | LOT 4 Butternut Rdg | Bryson City |
| Dec 2025 | 1.62 | $187,000 | $115,646 | 64 Cloudline Dr | Almond |
| Dec 2025 | 1.76 | $80,000 | $45,455 | Round Top Rd | Almond |
| Dec 2025 | 2.76 | $40,000 | $14,493 | Brush Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Dec 2025 | 2.48 | $50,000 | $20,161 | 489 Lands Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Dec 2025 | 2.30 | $125,000 | $54,348 | 111 Little Bear Rd | Bryson City |
| Dec 2025 | 1.16 | $23,000 | $19,828 | Walker Cove Rd | Bryson City |
| Dec 2025 | 1.04 | $24,000 | $23,077 | 17 Lost Indian Trl | Whittier |
| Nov 2025 | 3.88 | $10,000 | $2,577 | 0 Crowfoot Trl | Bryson City |
| Nov 2025 | 1.10 | $67,000 | $60,909 | 22 Rustys Rdg | Bryson City |
| Nov 2025 | 1.10 | $67,000 | $60,909 | LOT 22 Rustys Rdg | Bryson City |
| Nov 2025 | 4.02 | $220,000 | $54,726 | Fontana View Rd | Bryson City |
| Nov 2025 | 4.01 | $220,000 | $54,863 | 43-1 Turkey Path | Bryson City |
| Nov 2025 | 3.00 | $280,000 | $93,333 | LOT 81 Fontana Trce Lot 81 | Almond |
| Nov 2025 | 1.88 | $750,000 | $398,940 | 151 Everett St #157 | Bryson City |
| Nov 2025 | 2.63 | $70,000 | $26,586 | 0 Middle Ridge Dr #42 | Whittier |
| Nov 2025 | 2.63 | $70,000 | $26,586 | LOT 42 Middle Ridge Dr | Whittier |
| Nov 2025 | 1.14 | $110,000 | $96,831 | Black Bear Xing | Bryson City |
| Nov 2025 | 1.86 | $105,000 | $56,391 | 205 Battle Branch Rd | Bryson City |
| Nov 2025 | 56.99 | $265,000 | $4,650 | Andrew Davis Rd | Bryson City |
| Nov 2025 | 3.02 | $29,500 | $9,768 | 1074 Franklin Grove Rd | Bryson City |
| Nov 2025 | 2.96 | $30,000 | $10,135 | Musket Rd | Almond |
| Nov 2025 | 2.96 | $29,900 | $10,101 | 59 Musket Rd | Almond |
| Oct 2025 | 110.38 | $675,000 | $6,115 | 7711 Alarka Rd | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 1.00 | $12,500 | $12,475 | Battle Branch Rd | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 2.91 | $60,000 | $20,633 | Gibson Rd | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 7.38 | $250,000 | $33,875 | Lee Cochran Rd | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 13.88 | $250,000 | $18,012 | 0 Lee Cochran Rd | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 17.58 | $80,000 | $4,551 | 0 Turkey Ridge Rd | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 5.90 | $68,000 | $11,525 | 0H Bailey Ave | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 1.56 | $435,000 | $278,846 | LOT 8 Lakes Way | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 1.29 | $10,000 | $7,740 | Highway 74 | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 5.94 | $68,000 | $11,448 | 45 High Valley Rd | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 1.09 | $26,000 | $23,853 | Shirley Blvd #34 | Bryson City |
| Sep 2025 | 12.00 | $125,000 | $10,417 | 0 Wesser Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Sep 2025 | 5.20 | $39,900 | $7,673 | 0 Forest Hills Rd | Bryson City |
| Sep 2025 | 2.55 | $135,000 | $52,941 | Bailey Ave | Bryson City |
| Sep 2025 | 2.55 | $135,000 | $52,941 | 528 Maggies Ave | Bryson City |
| Sep 2025 | 1.34 | $40,000 | $29,940 | 2406 Sawmill Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Sep 2025 | 3.07 | $63,000 | $20,514 | 321 Mount Keys Dr | Bryson City |
| Sep 2025 | 104.00 | $860,000 | $8,269 | 67 Lakeview Dr | Bryson City |
| Sep 2025 | 9.52 | $54,000 | $5,673 | 0 Pigeon Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Aug 2025 | 2.68 | $36,500 | $13,619 | 37 Spinning Wheel | Bryson City |
| Aug 2025 | 6.37 | $26,000 | $4,084 | 1877 Battle Branch Rd | Bryson City |
| Aug 2025 | 3.48 | $200,000 | $57,471 | LOT 8 Miners Way | Bryson City |
| Aug 2025 | 2.52 | $69,000 | $27,414 | 0 Highlands View Dr #56 | Whittier |
| Aug 2025 | 2.52 | $69,000 | $27,414 | 56 Highlands Vw | Whittier |
| Aug 2025 | 5.28 | $40,000 | $7,576 | Forest Hills Rd | Bryson City |
| Aug 2025 | 1.00 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Red Hill Rd | Bryson City |
| Aug 2025 | 1.34 | $40,000 | $29,940 | Sawmill Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Jul 2025 | 17.94 | $36,000 | $2,007 | Timber Estates Rd | Bryson City |
| Jul 2025 | 12.00 | $120,000 | $10,000 | 247 Wilson Rd | Bryson City |
| Jul 2025 | 1.74 | $130,000 | $74,713 | Fontana Lake Dr | Bryson City |
| Jul 2025 | 4.11 | $135,000 | $32,847 | Fontana Loop N | Bryson City |
| Jul 2025 | 3.58 | $20,000 | $5,587 | Lands Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Jul 2025 | 4.11 | $135,000 | $32,847 | 60-3 Lakeview Trl | Bryson City |
| Jul 2025 | 1.01 | $20,000 | $19,802 | 0 Lands Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Jul 2025 | 5.72 | $40,000 | $6,993 | 31 & 32 Middle Ridge Dr | Whittier |
| Jul 2025 | 5.92 | $40,000 | $6,760 | 0 Middle Ridge Dr #31&32 | Whittier |
| Jul 2025 | 10.04 | $123,500 | $12,301 | 423 Sawmill Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Jul 2025 | 10.04 | $123,500 | $12,301 | 320 Scarlett Oak Rdg | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 7.55 | $72,500 | $9,603 | 8 Blackberry Run | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 7.55 | $72,500 | $9,598 | 0 Blackberry Hl #8 | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 2.96 | $64,000 | $21,622 | 15 & 16 Olson Way | Whittier |
| Jun 2025 | 2.26 | $23,500 | $10,398 | Spinning Wheel Dr | Almond |
| Jun 2025 | 2.26 | $24,900 | $11,018 | 35 Spinning Wheel | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 5.00 | $25,000 | $5,000 | Forest Run Rd | Whittier |
| Jun 2025 | 4.64 | $250,000 | $53,879 | 34 Hawks Rdg | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 3.89 | $13,500 | $3,470 | Conley Mountain Assoc Rd | Whittier |
| Jun 2025 | 3.36 | $65,000 | $19,345 | 0 Big Rockys Rd | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 1.86 | $128,000 | $68,817 | 98-2 Wild Orchid Trl | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 8.72 | $120,000 | $13,761 | E Silvermine Rd | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 4.67 | $25,000 | $5,353 | Forest Hills Rd | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 4.67 | $25,000 | $5,353 | 45R Forest Hills Rd | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 4.67 | $25,000 | $5,353 | 45R Forest Hills Rd #45R | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 1.73 | $460,000 | $265,899 | Lake's End | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 1.73 | $460,000 | $265,896 | LOT 9 Lakes Way | Bryson City |
| Jun 2025 | 4.90 | $145,000 | $29,592 | 47 Pasture View Trl | Bryson City |
| May 2025 | 1.10 | $25,000 | $22,727 | LOT 23 Rustys Rdg | Bryson City |
| May 2025 | 19.93 | $380,000 | $19,065 | Wade Crain Rd | Bryson City |
| May 2025 | 7.40 | $8,750 | $1,182 | Marr Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| May 2025 | 3.10 | $29,000 | $9,355 | Brush Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| May 2025 | 3.10 | $29,000 | $9,355 | 0 Marr Hts | Bryson City |
| May 2025 | 2.62 | $115,000 | $43,893 | LOT 70 Round Top Rd | Almond |
| May 2025 | 4.23 | $185,000 | $43,735 | 11 Bryson Ave | Bryson City |
| May 2025 | 2.67 | $20,000 | $7,491 | Timber Estates Rd | Bryson City |
| May 2025 | 2.40 | $125,000 | $52,083 | 13 Bryson Ave | Bryson City |
| May 2025 | 13.71 | $129,000 | $9,409 | Sam Davis Rd | Bryson City |
| May 2025 | 3.11 | $33,000 | $10,621 | Center Dr | Bryson City |
| Apr 2025 | 1.02 | $50,000 | $49,214 | 1132 Hyatt Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Apr 2025 | 1.10 | $31,000 | $28,182 | 0 Jenkins Rd | Bryson City |
| Apr 2025 | 1.11 | $31,000 | $27,803 | Jenkins Branch Rd | Bryson City |
| Apr 2025 | 1.68 | $80,000 | $47,620 | Fontana Lake Way | Bryson City |
| Apr 2025 | 1.96 | $130,000 | $66,327 | 38 Fontana Lake Way | Bryson City |
| Apr 2025 | 1.68 | $80,000 | $47,619 | 37 Fontana Lake Way | Bryson City |
| Apr 2025 | 1.64 | $315,000 | $191,959 | Conard Cir | Bryson City |
| Apr 2025 | 9.27 | $395,000 | $42,611 | 0 Fontana Rd | Bryson City |
| Apr 2025 | 2.16 | $50,000 | $23,148 | Pauline Dr | Bryson City |
| Mar 2025 | 5.00 | $38,000 | $7,600 | Dark Branch Rd | Bryson City |
| Mar 2025 | 2.68 | $20,000 | $7,468 | Unahala Creek Rd | Bryson City |
| Mar 2025 | 22.12 | $190,000 | $8,590 | 636 Shiners Rdg | Almond |
| Mar 2025 | 2.50 | $76,000 | $30,352 | Valley View Ln | Bryson City |
| Mar 2025 | 2.50 | $76,000 | $30,400 | 0 Valley View Ln | Bryson City |
| Mar 2025 | 1.73 | $54,000 | $31,124 | Riverbend | Whittier |
| Mar 2025 | 1.74 | $54,000 | $31,124 | 12 Owen Way | Whittier |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $20,000 |
| Recent Sales | 11 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 75 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.57 acres |
| Active Listings | 18 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.60 | $2,000 | 233 Crosspatch Dr | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 0.31 | $22,500 | Shuler Lk | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 0.93 | $500 | Jenkins Holw | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 0.29 | $40,000 | E Main St | Franklin |
| Feb 2026 | 0.55 | $6,000 | Riverside Dr | Bryson City |
| Feb 2026 | 0.55 | $6,000 | 0 Riverside Dr #18 | Whittier |
| Feb 2026 | 0.79 | $6,000 | 0 Riverside Dr | Whittier |
| Oct 2025 | 0.44 | $24,000 | 999 W Ridge Dr | Bryson City |
| Oct 2025 | 0.97 | $2,200,000 | Lakeview Trl | Bryson City |
| Sep 2025 | 0.50 | $20,000 | 70 Grover Oliver Rd | Bryson City |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 0.30 | $375,000 | Us Highway 19 | Topton |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 14,065 |
| Population (2020) | 14,117 |
| Population Growth | -0.37% |
| Median Household Income | $55,429 |
| Median Home Value | $209,800 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,529 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,692 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 31.6% |
| Median Age | 42.6 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 1,196 (8.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
Market Overview
Swain County, North Carolina has a population of 14,065, which has declined 0.37% since 2020. The median household income is $55,429, below the national median of $74,580 by 25.7%. The housing vacancy rate of 31.6% suggests soft market conditions. Swain County is part of North Carolina's land market, attracting both local and out-of-state buyers. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $19,345 per acre, with properties averaging 6.80 acres. There are currently 200 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Swain County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Swain County has a population of 14,065. The county has declined 0.37% since the 2020 Census.
What is the median household income in Swain County?
The median household income in Swain County is $55,429, which is 25.7% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Swain County growing or shrinking?
Swain County is shrinking. The population has declined 0.37% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Swain County?
The median home value in Swain County is $209,800. The housing vacancy rate is 31.6%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 8.3%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $19,345 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $22,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Swain 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.