10 Must-Do Activities in Old Fort, NC10.15.2026
If you're planning a trip to North Carolina, the “Gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains” should be on your list. Steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty, the town of [...]
Real Estate Statistics and Trends
Real Estate Statistics and Trends
The reports below are intended to provide valuable insight into the local real estate market as you prepare to buy or sell property in the Asheville, North Carolina area or surrounding towns in Western NC. GreyBeard Realty updates all market reports monthly unless otherwise noted. Buncombe County real estate sales reports include all townships (such as Black Mountain) and the city of Asheville. We also provide reports for McDowell County and Burke County, home to our other office locations. View our latest market analysis.
GreyBeard Realty agents are always happy to discuss the Asheville real estate market in more detail with you. Contact us with any questions or to start the home buying or selling process.
Year-to-Date Real Estate Statistics
The statistics in the reports linked below come directly from the Carolina MLS and are compiled by Chip Craig, owner of GreyBeard Realty. Members may use data from these statistical reports as long as the data is unchanged and attributed to Carolina MLS. The standard attribution suggested in the “CarolinaMLS Rules and Regulations” is as follows: “Based on information from the Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. for the period (date) through (date) (and the area covered).”
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Asheville, Buncombe, Burke & McDowell Market Update: Q3 202610.14.2026
As summer transitions to the fall color season in the mountains of Western North Carolina, year-to-date median prices are flat across the board. Buncombe has flatlined at $490,000. Burke County sits at $273,500, and McDowell County is at $300,000. In July's report, year-to-date median prices [...]
5 Cute-As-a-Button Cottages You'll Want to Curl Up In This Fall10.07.2026
Crisp days, colorful mountain views, and a curl-up-and-stay-a-while porch—what more could you ask for this fall? If the season of sweaters and slow living has you dreaming about a place to call your own, one of these five cottages might be just what you’re looking for. Priced under [...]
Asheville Real Estate Market Update: August 202609.25.2026
The Asheville Market NumbersAfter years as a tight seller's market with stable pricing, the Asheville market is now sending mixed signals. Median price is down 4.3% YTD, from last year's $515,000 to $493,000, and days on market until sale have jumped 41.5%, from 53 to 75 days — both signs [...]
2026: Asheville, Buncombe, Burke & McDowell County Regional Market Analysis07.14.2026
As we move through the middle of 2026, the year-to-date numbers are in — and they tell a story of two markets. Buncombe County and Asheville, the region's commercial and population center, are diverging sharply from the trends emerging in Burke and McDowell Counties. Buncombe's closed [...]
Why Black Mountain, NC is One of Western North Carolina's Best Places to Live06.04.2026
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Why Black Mountain, NC is One of Western North Carolina's Best Places to Live Yes — Black Mountain, NC is one of Western North Carolina's best places to live, thanks to its incredibly walkable downtown, simple 10-15 minute commute to Asheville, and access to 40+ miles of hiking trails in [...]
Q1 of 2026: Asheville, Buncombe, Burke, & McDowell County Regional Market Analysis05.13.2026
Spring is in full swing in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and the GreyBeard Realty team is back with insights on what has been happening in the real estate market in 2026 for the first few months of the year. Numbers through March reveal a continuation of a theme that was a large [...]
GreyBeard Realty's Opens New Office Location Near Downtown Asheville NC04.07.2026
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GreyBeard Realty has proudly called Asheville home for over a decade, and we're excited to announce that our continued growth has brought us to a new location in the heart of downtown Asheville. As a company with over 25 years in business, and with Asheville being the second of our four [...]
GreyBeard Realty Hosts 2026 Spring Tour of Homes for Sale in Black Mountain & Swannanoa04.03.2026
GreyBeard Realty and its all-local broker team is hosting a Tour of Homes Open House event that will feature listings across Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and Montreat on Sunday, April 26th from 1-4 p.m. Explore a variety of homes for sale, from charming ranch-style homes in the heart of [...]