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Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Rutherfordton, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.07
ActiveActive listings: 4343PendingPending sales: 33
Rutherfordton, NC: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $375k$375kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $271k$271k
What homes actually sell for in Rutherfordton, NC
Distribution of 164 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $165k to $380k
$55k to $139k: 24 sales$55k$139k to $222k: 28 sales$222k to $306k: 37 sales37sales$222k$306k to $390k: 31 sales$390k to $474k: 11 sales$390k$474k to $558k: 8 sales$558k to $641k: 5 sales$558k$641k to $725k: 3 salesMedian $271k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 43 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 28139. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.07 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $375,000, while the median of the 164 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $271,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 28139 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28139?

The median closed sale price in Rutherfordton, NC 28139 was $271,000 over the last six months, based on 164 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $165,375 to $380,000.

Is 28139 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 43 active listings in 28139, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.07. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 28139 currently looks like a balanced market.

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