The median sale price of a home in McDowell County was $350K last month, down 26.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in McDowell County is $188, down 13.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in McDowell County today?
In May 2025, McDowell County home prices were down 26.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $350K. On average, homes in McDowell County sell after 69 days on the market compared to 78 days last year. There were 39 homes sold in May this year, up from 23 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$350,000
-26.3% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
McDowell County, NC
$350,000
-26.3%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
98.4%
+2.3 pt YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
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Climate's impact on McDowell County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in McDowell County.
Flood Factor - Severe
18% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
McDowell County has a severe risk of flooding. 4,946 properties in McDowell County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 18% of all properties in McDowell County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
99% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
McDowell County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 31,643 properties in McDowell County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 99% of all properties in McDowell County.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
McDowell County has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. McDowell County is most at risk from hurricanes. 31,661 properties in McDowell County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 47 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 54 mph.
74% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
McDowell County has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 74% of homes in McDowell County have a Major Heat Factor®.
McDowell County is expected to see a 157% increase in the number of days over 102ºF over the next 30 years. McDowell County is expected to experience 6