Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0426 homes sold in Hendersonville in the last year, at a typical $377K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Hendersonville homes are listed.
Every place Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville.
For sale
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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.
15% of Hendersonville’s sales are condos, at $119K less than a house
348 houses and 74 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 348 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $233NC $207
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 74 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $220NC $275
- Days to sell
- 135
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $518K
Townhouses: 61 sold, typical $372K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
426 sales in the last year, against 606 in 2016 and a low of 343 in 2012. The typical sale went from $194K in 2016 to $377K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Hendersonville
Check a listing against what Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Hendersonville’s home sales 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 September 2026, 426 sales.
If you’re buying in Hendersonville
- Shop in October. It brings about 50 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 92 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 60 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). October has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Hendersonville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 18% | 47% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 34% | 59% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 97.4% | 100.1% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 92 | 67 | 51 | 68 |
163 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (90), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 210.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 68%
A house typically sold for $427K in the year to May 2026 (348 sales), a condo for $308K (74).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hendersonville ranks 196th of 229 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hendersonville is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Hendersonville home costs about $2,205 a month
Price: Hendersonville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hendersonville’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hendersonville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $377K home, about $2,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hendersonville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HendersonvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hendersonville.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Fruitland for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hendersonville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville | 426 | $377K | $226 | 9% | 92 |
| Laurel Park | 59 | $438K | $229 | 7% | 90 |
| Mountain Home | 52 | $386K | $227 | 21% | 106 |
| East Flat Rock | 38 | $372K | $234 | 16% | 97 |
| Valley Hill | 35 | $428K | $255 | 14% | 77 |
| Dana | 26 | $376K | $269 | 27% | 86 |
| Fruitland | 21 | $585K | $314 | 14% | 140 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Hendersonville
What do homes sell for in Hendersonville, NC?
426 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $377K, $226 a square foot. Houses sold for about $427K, condos for about $308K in the year to May 2026.
Is Hendersonville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 159 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 5.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hendersonville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hendersonville?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $377K home that’s near $2,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hendersonville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hendersonville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hendersonville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).