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Housing in High Shoals

14 homes sold in High Shoals in the last year, at a typical $430K

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 High Shoals homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$430K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$220
North Carolina $207
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of High Shoals’ sales, at a typical $430K

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$430K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$220NC $207
Days to sell
57
Sold over asking
21%
Listings with a price cut
20%

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

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in High Shoals

Houseat $220 a sq ft
The same money in North Carolinaat $207 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what High Shoals 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 High Shoals home costs about $2,543 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: High Shoals’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at High Shoals’ 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 High Shoals is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in High Shoals

Four things worth knowing

0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $430K home, about $3,600 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
20 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in High Shoals.

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?

Post your home to High Shoals, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to High Shoals. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing High Shoals with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in High Shoals

What do homes sell for in High Shoals, NC?

14 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $430K, $220 a square foot.

Is High Shoals a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in High Shoals?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $430K home that’s near $3,600.

Where can I see homes for sale in High Shoals?

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

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).