Mitchell County, NC home prices

Mitchell County, NC: the typical home is worth $237,774 as of 2026-05, down -1.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $227/sq ft…

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

1999: $132,562 → 2026: $237,774 (1.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $237,774, homes in Mitchell County sit 14% below the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 2% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #66 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.9% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 62 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.2× 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.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Yancey County, NC ($320,247) · Avery County, NC ($388,080) · Unicoi County, TN ($248,849) · Carter County, TN ($240,144) · McDowell County, NC ($260,863) · Washington County, TN ($308,646)