Unshakable ZIP Data 28741 | Highlands, NC Housing Market
Highlands · Macon County · Cullowhee, NC metro · North Carolina · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 28741, Highlands, North Carolina is $1,268,873 at $549 per square foot. 41 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 28.7 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 185 days on market with 12.8 months of supply. Sellers are getting 93.9 percent of list price and 5.0 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $1,094,073 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $474 | |
| Median sale price | $1,268,873 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $549 | |
| Median home size | 2,310 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $1,482,329 | +7.0% |
| National size rank | 14,435 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 41 | +28.7% |
| Median days on market | 185 days | |
| Months of supply | 12.8 months | |
| New listings | 105 | -24.8% |
| Active listings | 208 | +3.3% |
| Pending sales | 44 | -0.9% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 93.9% | +0.1 pts |
| Share sold above list | 5.0% | +1.9 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
1-bedroom
$399,391
2-bedroom
$621,216
3-bedroom
$1,095,276
4-bedroom
$1,860,998
5-bedroom
$2,663,235
These figures describe the single-family market for Highlands, North Carolina ZIP 28741. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.