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Banner Elk, NC 28604 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 3, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Banner Elk, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.92
ActiveActive listings: 3939PendingPending sales: 3636
Banner Elk, 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): $500k$500kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $500k$500k
What homes actually sell for in Banner Elk, NC
Distribution of 295 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $265k to $764k
$138k to $335k: 83 sales83sales$138k$335k to $532k: 75 sales$532k to $729k: 41 sales$532k$729k to $926k: 32 sales$926k to $1.12M: 17 sales$926k$1.12M to $1.32M: 9 sales$1.32M to $1.52M: 6 sales$1.32M$1.52M to $1.72M: 2 salesMedian $500k

What the numbers say

As of August 3, 2026, Resideline is tracking 39 active listings and 36 pending sales in ZIP code 28604. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.92 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $499,900, while the median of the 295 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $500,000. 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. The median active listing in 28604 has been on the market for 2 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28604?

The median closed sale price in Banner Elk, NC 28604 was $500,000 over the last six months, based on 295 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $265,000 to $764,000.

Is 28604 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 36 pending sales against 39 active listings in 28604, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.92. 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, 28604 currently looks like a seller's market.

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