Henderson County, NC home prices

Henderson County, NC: the typical home is worth $431,032 as of 2026-05, down -2.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $264/sq ft…

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

1976: $60,243 → 2026: $431,032 (7.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $431,032, homes in Henderson County sit 57% above the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 84% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #14 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-2.2% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 59 days on the market, with 23% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 6.8× 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 ~34% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Rent and buy are close — ~$2,128/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,944/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Polk County, NC ($319,735) · Buncombe County, NC ($456,884) · Transylvania County, NC ($477,524) · Greenville County, SC ($339,562) · Rutherford County, NC ($223,473) · Haywood County, NC ($348,872)