Rutherford County, NC home prices

Rutherford County, NC: the typical home is worth $223,473 as of 2026-05, up +5.8% over the past year and +190.8% since 2000. Listings run about $228/sq…

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

1989: $54,405 → 2026: $223,473 (4.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $223,473, homes in Rutherford County sit 19% below the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 4% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #74 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+5.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 66 days on the market, with 21% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.4× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,103/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,183/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) · McDowell County, NC ($260,863) · Cleveland County, NC ($215,697) · Burke County, NC ($256,950) · Cherokee County, SC ($186,792) · Henderson County, NC ($431,032)