Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0191 homes sold in Waynesville in the last year, at a typical $382K
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 Waynesville homes are listed.
Every place Waynesville 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 Waynesville.
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.
6% of Waynesville’s sales are condos, at $14K less than a house
169 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 169 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $248NC $207
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $247NC $275
- Days to sell
- 109
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 11 sold, typical $467K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
191 sales in the last year, against 270 in 2020 and a low of 127 in 2012. The typical sale went from $181K in 2016 to $382K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Waynesville
Check a listing against what Waynesville 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 Waynesville are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Waynesville’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, 191 sales.
If you’re buying in Waynesville
- Shop in April. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 28 a month), but August is the most competitive: 19% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (10%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Waynesville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 12% | 24% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 26% | 49% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 20% | 16% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95% | 95.4% | 97.7% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 100 | 60 | 62 |
79 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (43), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 142.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 161%
A house typically sold for $375K in the last year (169 sales), a condo for $361K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Waynesville ranks 159th of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waynesville is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, 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 Waynesville home costs about $2,186 a month
Price: Waynesville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waynesville’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 Waynesville 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $382K home, about $2,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Waynesville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WaynesvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Waynesville.
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.
Clyde, West Canton, Canton and Sylva sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waynesville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 191 | $382K | $254 | 12% | 76 |
| Maggie Valley | 130 | $369K | $259 | 3% | 123 |
| Canton | 75 | $339K | $242 | 16% | 78 |
| Lake Junaluska | 67 | $458K | $250 | 15% | 109 |
| West Canton | 42 | $357K | $207 | 7% | 187 |
| Sylva | 23 | $310K | $219 | 4% | 129 |
| Clyde | 22 | $317K | $235 | 0% | 133 |
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 Waynesville
What do homes sell for in Waynesville, NC?
191 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $382K, $254 a square foot. Houses sold for about $375K, condos for about $361K.
Is Waynesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 66 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Waynesville?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waynesville?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $382K home that’s near $2,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waynesville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waynesville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waynesville.
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).