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Waynesville, NC 28786 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Waynesville, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.04
ActiveActive listings: 6969PendingPending sales: 33
Waynesville, 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): $465k$465kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $385k$385k
What homes actually sell for in Waynesville, NC
Distribution of 235 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $270k to $510k
$80k to $214k: 27 sales$80k$214k to $348k: 59 sales$348k to $481k: 72 sales72sales$348k$481k to $615k: 23 sales$615k to $749k: 14 sales$615k$749k to $882k: 11 sales$882k to $1.02M: 3 sales$882k$1.02M to $1.15M: 3 salesMedian $385k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 69 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 28786. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.04 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $465,000, while the median of the 235 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $385,000. 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 28786 for 76 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28786?

The median closed sale price in Waynesville, NC 28786 was $385,000 over the last six months, based on 235 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $270,000 to $510,000.

Is 28786 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 69 active listings in 28786, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.04. 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, 28786 currently looks like a balanced market.

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