Singletary-Reese-Robinson House · Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 4.059 homes sold in Laurel Park in the last year, at a typical $438K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Laurel Park homes are listed.
Every place Laurel Park 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 Laurel Park.
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.
A quarter of Laurel Park’s sales are condos, at $301K less than a house
34 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 34 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $252NC $207
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $215NC $275
- Days to sell
- 133
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $398K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
59 sales in the last year, against 99 in 2015 and a low of 50 in 2013. The typical sale went from $248K in 2016 to $438K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Laurel Park
Check a listing against what Laurel Park 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 Laurel Park are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Laurel Park’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 May 2026, 59 sales.
If you’re buying in Laurel Park
- Shop in August. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 20% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 90 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 12 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). January has the least competition (9%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Laurel Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 10% | 34% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 29% | 54% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 18% | 15% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96% | 96.7% | 99.6% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 90 | 78 | 60 | 62 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2022 low (13) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 94%, condos 75%
A house typically sold for $635K in the last year (34 sales), a condo for $334K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Laurel Park home costs about $2,545 a month
Price: Laurel Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Laurel Park’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Laurel Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $438K home, about $3,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Laurel Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Laurel ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Laurel Park.
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; Horse Shoe for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Laurel Park, 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 | 486 | $394K | $227 | 9% | 94 |
| Etowah | 143 | $465K | $244 | 6% | 96 |
| Laurel Park | 59 | $438K | $229 | 7% | 90 |
| Mountain Home | 52 | $386K | $227 | 21% | 106 |
| Horse Shoe | 38 | $513K | $301 | 16% | 106 |
| East Flat Rock | 38 | $372K | $234 | 16% | 97 |
| Valley Hill | 35 | $428K | $255 | 14% | 77 |
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 Laurel Park
What do homes sell for in Laurel Park, NC?
59 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $438K, $229 a square foot. Houses sold for about $635K, condos for about $334K.
Is Laurel Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 40 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Laurel Park?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Laurel Park?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $438K home that’s near $3,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Laurel Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Laurel Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Laurel Park.
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).