Yancey County, NC home prices

Yancey County, NC: the typical home is worth $320,247 as of 2026-05, down -1.9% over the past year and +209.4% since 2000. Listings run about $283/sq ft…

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

1999: $88,541 → 2026: $320,247 (3.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $320,247, homes in Yancey County sit 16% above the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 37% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #34 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 66 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.8× 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 ~55% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Mitchell County, NC ($237,774) · Unicoi County, TN ($248,849) · McDowell County, NC ($260,863) · Madison County, NC ($395,417) · Buncombe County, NC ($456,884) · Avery County, NC ($388,080)