September 2026- MLS Report
The High–Country Real Estate Market, which includes Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties, had 206 closed sales of single-family properties, including condo/townhouse properties, in September 2026, with a combined closing total of $148.0 million. The median sales price of $520,000 included all four counties for September 2026.
Nationally:
According to Shannon McGahn, “The National Association of REALTORS® applauds HUD and USDA for streamlining environmental reviews and inspections, lowering regulatory barriers, and furthering the advancement of housing development.” This action played an important part in implementing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and building momentum toward reforms that lower costs and increase housing supply.
In turn, NAR will continue working with federal agencies and regulators to help shape legislation to promote policies that break down barriers to housing and homeownership.
https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-statement-on-hud-and-usda-agreement-tostreamline-housing-requirements
Inventory: In September 2026, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga Counties had 1,223 active single-family and condo/ townhouse listings, down 1.1 % compared to August 2026, following an additional 276 new listings, down 7.7 %, creating a supply of 5.9 for the month.
Land: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, and Watauga closed with fifty-three land sales in September
2026, with a median sales price of $90,000, down 9.9 % from August 2026. There were 1,305 active land listings, with 148 new listings, increased by 31.0 % from last month, resulting in a 24.6 -month supply of inventory for September 2026.
Commercial: There were forty-seven active commercial properties listed in the HighCountry Multiple Listings Service during August 2026, with three closed commercial sales during the month of August 2026 totaling $ 1.5 million.
Alleghany County: Alleghany had nineteen closed sales in September 2026, up by 35.7 % for the month. The county’s median sales price for September 2026 was $384,000, a 9.4 % decrease compared to August 2026, with ninety- nine active residential listings, a 1.0 % decrease from August 2026. Additionally, there were six land closings for the month with a median sales price of $131,250, down 25.0 % from last month, along with 236 active land listings and seventeen new listings. Leaving 39.3% month's supply of inventory for land.
Ashe County: There were thirty-eight closed residential sales in September 2026, up 26.7
% from August 2026. The county’s median sales price is $488,450, up 20.8 % from last month. In addition, there were 232 active residential properties, including fifty- one new listings, reflecting a 20.3 % decrease from August 2026. The county closed with fourteen land sales, with a median sale price of $59,750, down 53.1 % compared to last month. With 317 active listings and thirty- eight new listings in September 2026, representing an increase of 2.7% compared to last month, there is a 22.6–month supply of inventory for land.
Avery County: Avery County closed with fifty- four residential properties in September
2026, with a median sales price of $ 477,500, up for the month, up 7.0 % compared to August 2026. In addition, there were 367 active residential properties in inventory, with seventy-six new listings compared to last month. In addition, Avery County closed ten land sales in the month of September 2026, with a median sales price of $204,500, down 10.1 % compared to last month. Furthermore, there are 324 active listings, with fifty-one new listings, resulting in a 32.4 -month supply of land inventory.
Watauga County: Watauga County reported ninety-five closed residential sales in the month of September 2026, with a decrease of 1.0 % from the prior month. Median sales were $595,000, up 5.7 % compared to August 2026. There were 525 active residential properties in inventory, along with 125 new listings in September 2026, down 7.4 % compared to last month. There were twenty-three closed land sales for Watauga County with a median sales price of $ 90,000, up a substantial amount of 95.7 % for September 2026, with 428 active land listings and forty-two new land listings in September 2026, creating an 18.6 -month supply of land inventory.
Disclaimer: Figures are based on the High-Country Multiple Listing Service information. Data is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate due to MLS reporting processes. This data reflects a specific point in time and cannot be used in perpetuity due to the fluctuating nature of markets.
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