52 homes sold in Mountain Home in the last year, at a typical $386K
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 Mountain Home homes are listed.
Every place Mountain Home homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 98% of Mountain Home’s sales, at a typical $384K
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 51 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $223NC $207
- Days to sell
- 106
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $350K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
52 sales in the last year, against 56 in 2016 and a low of 26 in 2024. The typical sale went from $231K in 2016 to $386K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Mountain Home
Check a listing against what Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Mountain Home’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, 52 sales.
If you’re buying in Mountain Home
- Shop in September. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 24% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 106 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but May is the most competitive: 36% of May sales close over asking. February has the least competition (8%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Mountain Home now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 18% | 45% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 36% | 74% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 23% | 13% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97% | 100.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 106 | 74 | 44 | 62 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (8) and 16% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
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 Mountain Home home costs about $2,174 a month
Price: Mountain Home’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mountain Home’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mountain Home is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $386K home, about $1,920 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mountain Home, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mountain HomeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mountain Home.
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 and Fruitland for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mountain Home, 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 |
| Fletcher | 168 | $420K | $240 | 11% | 84 |
| Mills River | 91 | $629K | $276 | 14% | 106 |
| Laurel Park | 59 | $438K | $229 | 7% | 90 |
| Mountain Home | 52 | $386K | $227 | 21% | 106 |
| Horse Shoe | 38 | $513K | $301 | 16% | 106 |
| Fruitland | 21 | $585K | $314 | 14% | 140 |
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 Mountain Home
What do homes sell for in Mountain Home, NC?
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $386K, $227 a square foot.
Is Mountain Home a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mountain Home?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mountain Home?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $386K home that’s near $1,920.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mountain Home?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mountain Home’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mountain Home.
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).