Clay County, NC home prices

Clay County, NC: the typical home is worth $345,538 as of 2026-05, down -0.9% over the past year and +258.6% since 2000. Listings run about $235/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1997: $81,983 → 2026: $345,538 (4.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $345,538, homes in Clay County sit 25% above the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 48% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #29 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 68 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 6.5× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~72% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Towns County, GA ($400,447) · Cherokee County, NC ($274,117) · Macon County, NC ($363,712) · Union County, GA ($383,194) · Graham County, NC ($226,064) · Rabun County, GA ($407,940)