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Waynesville, NC 28785 Housing Market

The typical home in Waynesville, NC 28785 is worth $386,715 as of September 2026, down 2.2% over the past year. The median list price is $470,000, and homes spend a median of 94 days on market.

Updated September 2026Median value$387K

The median home value in Waynesville, NC 28785 is $387K as of September 2026, down 2.2% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 28785 range

$356K to $418K

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12-month value trend

-2.2% over 12 months

Typical home value in 28785 over the last 12 months: $396K in Sep 2025 to $387K in Sep 2026 (-2.2%).

Sep 2025$396K

Sep 2026$387K

The numbers

What is the 28785 housing market like?

Typical home value

$387K

Down2.2%YoY

Median list price

$470K

Down5.8%MoM

Days on market

94

Up20.5%MoM

Homes for sale

87

Down1.1%MoM

Price cuts

23.2%

Down26.3%MoM

New listings

18

Up12.5%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

28785 housing market forecast 2027

-1.0%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 28785 to fall 1.0% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 28785 fell 2.2%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 28785?

Zillow's forecast says they may: it expects typical home values in 28785 to fall 1.0% by September 2027, after a 2.2% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 28785 home prices compare?

  • 28785$386,715
  • Waynesville$363,179
  • North Carolina$284,347
  • United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Waynesville: 2 ZIPs; North Carolina: 718 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

Sellers in 28785 are working in a cooler market. There are 87 homes for sale as of September 2026, with 18 new listings added during that period. The typical home value is $386,715, down 2.2% over the past year, while the median list price of $470,000 suggests many sellers are still aiming above where values have settled. With a median of 94 days on market, buyers have room to take their time and negotiate. For a seller, pricing realistically from the start matters more than it did when values were climbing.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

How much is a home in 28785 worth?

The typical home value in 28785 is $386,715 as of September 2026, down 2.2% over the past year. The median list price is $470,000.

How long does it take to sell a home in 28785?

Homes in 28785 spend a median of 94 days on market as of September 2026, so sellers should plan for a slower timeline than a hot market would bring.

Are sellers in 28785 cutting prices?

Yes. About 23.2% of listings had a price cut as of September 2026, which fits a market where typical values have drifted down over the past year.

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