Zebulon H. Baird House · Photo: AshevilleRoyal · CC BY-SA 4.0111 homes sold in Woodfin in the last year, at a typical $454K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Woodfin homes are listed.
Every place Woodfin 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 Woodfin.
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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.
Houses are 77% of Woodfin’s sales, at a typical $475K
111 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 85 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $294NC $207
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.8M
Townhouses: 23 sold, typical $442K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $915K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
111 sales in the last year, against 155 in 2021 and a low of 55 in 2012. The typical sale went from $239K in 2016 to $454K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Woodfin
Check a listing against what Woodfin 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 Woodfin are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Woodfin’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, 111 sales.
If you’re buying in Woodfin
- Shop in August. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 17 a month), and the most competition: 28% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). October has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than North Carolina
| Woodfin now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 20% | 35% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 36% | 55% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 14% | 14% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 98.3% | 99.7% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 81 | 67 | 62 |
69 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2012 low (23) and 40% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Woodfin ranks 157th 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. Woodfin is in the middle of the pack.
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 Woodfin home costs about $2,621 a month
Price: Woodfin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Woodfin’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 Woodfin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $454K home, about $3,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Woodfin, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WoodfinCheck 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.
Swannanoa, Marshall and Royal Pines sell for less a square foot; Biltmore Forest for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Woodfin, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 1,251 | $483K | $314 | 11% | 84 |
| Woodfin | 111 | $454K | $283 | 12% | 93 |
| Weaverville | 92 | $535K | $288 | 10% | 73 |
| Royal Pines | 67 | $474K | $242 | 10% | 89 |
| Swannanoa | 34 | $371K | $258 | 3% | 97 |
| Biltmore Forest | 29 | $1.5M | $423 | 14% | 112 |
| Marshall | 20 | $348K | $270 | 25% | 79 |
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 Woodfin
What do homes sell for in Woodfin, NC?
111 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $454K, $283 a square foot.
Is Woodfin a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 85 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 9.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Woodfin?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Woodfin?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $454K home that’s near $3,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Woodfin?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Woodfin’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Woodfin.
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).