Dempsey-Reynolds-Taylor House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain203 homes sold in Eden in the last year, at a typical $173K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Eden homes are listed.
Every place Eden homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Eden.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 96% of Eden’s sales, at a typical $171K
203 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 195 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $127NC $207
- Days to sell
- 103
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $385K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $135K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $135K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
203 sales in the last year, against 250 in 2021 and a low of 114 in 2015. The typical sale went from $80K in 2016 to $173K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Eden
Check a listing against what Eden 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.
Bidding wars in Eden are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Eden’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 203 sales.
If you’re buying in Eden
- Shop in February. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.4% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 98 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but June is the most competitive: 29% of June sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). February has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Eden now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 17% | 42% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 20% | 46% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 19% | 18% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.4% | 93.1% | 97.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 98 | 84 | 34 | 62 |
94 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (44) and 24% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $171K in the last year (195 sales), a condo for $135K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Eden ranks 53rd of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Eden is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Eden home costs about $1,045 a month
Price: Eden’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Eden’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Eden is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $173K home, about $1,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Eden, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in EdenCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Martinsville sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Eden, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 203 | $173K | $129 | 20% | 98 |
| Reidsville | 203 | $206K | $142 | 23% | 63 |
| Martinsville | 149 | $141K | $94 | 13% | 73 |
| Mayodan | 34 | $158K | $151 | 38% | 79 |
| Madison | 31 | $209K | $161 | 32% | 51 |
| Wentworth | 29 | $285K | $158 | 38% | 72 |
| Chatmoss | 26 | $360K | $144 | 15% | 81 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Eden, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Eden. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Eden with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Eden
What do homes sell for in Eden, NC?
203 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $173K, $129 a square foot.
Is Eden a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 94 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 31 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Eden?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Eden?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $173K home that’s near $1,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Eden?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Eden’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Eden.
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).