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Housing in Spruce Pine

19 homes sold in Spruce Pine in the last year, at a typical $254K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Spruce Pine homes are listed.

Homes sold
19
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$254K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$183
North Carolina $204
Paid vs. asking
94%
2% sold over asking
For sale now
9
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Spruce Pine’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

19 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price

19 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2021 and a low of 4 in 2014. The typical sale went from $99K in 2016 to $254K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 7 sold, typical $80K’122013: 12 sold, typical $66K2014: 4 sold, typical $54K’142015: 10 sold, typical $86K2016: 17 sold, typical $99K’162017: 11 sold, typical $144K2018: 31 sold, typical $142K’182019: 19 sold, typical $139K2020: 29 sold, typical $165K’202021: 39 sold, typical $188K2022: 37 sold, typical $209K’222023: 20 sold, typical $231K2024: 18 sold, typical $234K’242025: 23 sold, typical $288KLast 12 months: 19 sold, typical $254KNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Spruce Pine home costs about $1,460 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Spruce Pine’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Spruce Pine’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Spruce Pine is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Spruce Pine

Five things worth knowing

0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $254K home, about $1,620 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Spruce Pine, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Spruce Pine
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Spruce Pine.

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.

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Questions about buying a home in Spruce Pine

What do homes sell for in Spruce Pine, NC?

19 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $254K, $183 a square foot.

Is Spruce Pine a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 94% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Spruce Pine?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $254K home that’s near $1,620.

Where can I see homes for sale in Spruce Pine?

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

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).