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Housing in Bryson City

14 homes sold in Bryson City in the last year, at a typical $289K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Bryson City homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$289K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$210
North Carolina $207
Paid vs. asking
93.4%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Bryson City’s sales, at a typical $289K

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$289K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$210NC $207
Days to sell
186
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
18%
5 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2017 price

14 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2021 and a low of 17 in 2025. The typical sale went from $152K in 2017 to $289K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2017: 19 sold, typical $152K’172019: 20 sold, typical $193K2020: 22 sold, typical $230K’202021: 33 sold, typical $258K2025: 17 sold, typical $352K’25Last 12 months: 14 sold, typical $289KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Bryson City

Houseat $210 a sq ft
The same money in North Carolinaat $207 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bryson City homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bryson City home costs about $1,629 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bryson City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bryson City’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bryson City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bryson City

Five things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $289K home, about $1,450 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Bryson City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bryson City
16 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bryson City.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Bryson City

What do homes sell for in Bryson City, NC?

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $289K, $210 a square foot.

Is Bryson City a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 12 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.4% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Bryson City?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $289K home that’s near $1,450.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bryson City?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bryson City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bryson City.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).