Transylvania County, NC home prices

Transylvania County, NC: the typical home is worth $477,524 as of 2026-05, down -1.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $320/sq…

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

1986: $121,633 → 2026: $477,524 (3.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $477,524, homes in Transylvania County sit 73% above the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 104% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #7 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.1% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 73 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 7.7× 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 ~45% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,357/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,037/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Jackson County, NC ($452,560) · Henderson County, NC ($431,032) · Pickens County, SC ($308,660) · Haywood County, NC ($348,872) · Buncombe County, NC ($456,884) · Greenville County, SC ($339,562)