Sherrill's Inn · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0109 homes sold in Fairview in the last year, at a typical $592K
Redfin reports Fairview’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 28730, which takes in Fairview and the area around it. 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 Fairview homes are listed.
Every place Fairview 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 Fairview.
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 98% of Fairview’s sales, at a typical $593K
109 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 107 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $284NC $207
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 12%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
109 sales in the last year, against 205 in 2020 and a low of 104 in 2012. The typical sale went from $306K in 2016 to $592K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 28730, which takes in Fairview and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Fairview
Check a listing against what Fairview 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 Fairview are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 28730 since 2012 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, 109 sales.
If you’re buying in Fairview
- Shop in October. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 84 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 24% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). February has the least competition (15%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Fairview now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 13% | 38% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 27% | 50% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 96.6% | 99.3% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 84 | 88 | 58 | 62 |
76 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (34), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2019’s 97.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 28730, which takes in Fairview and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fairview home costs about $3,306 a month
Price: Fairview’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fairview’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fairview is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $592K home, about $2,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fairview, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FairviewTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fairview.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Swannanoa, Royal Pines, Fletcher and Edneyville sell for less a square foot; Biltmore Forest for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fairview, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher | 168 | $420K | $240 | 11% | 84 |
| Black Mountain | 161 | $513K | $326 | 11% | 76 |
| Fairview (ZIP 28730) | 109 | $592K | $283 | 12% | 84 |
| Royal Pines | 67 | $474K | $242 | 10% | 89 |
| Swannanoa | 34 | $371K | $258 | 3% | 97 |
| Biltmore Forest | 29 | $1.5M | $423 | 14% | 112 |
| Edneyville | 25 | $540K | $268 | 4% | 100 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Fairview
What do homes sell for in Fairview, NC?
109 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $592K, $283 a square foot.
Is Fairview a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 89 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 7.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fairview?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fairview?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $592K home that’s near $2,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fairview?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fairview’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fairview.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 28730, which takes in Fairview and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).