McDowell County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in McDowell County was $313K last month, up 1.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in McDowell County is $231, up 32.4% since last year.
McDowell County Housing Market Trends
In February 2025, McDowell County home prices were up 1.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $313K. On average, homes in McDowell County sell after 98 days on the market compared to 100 days last year. There were 38 homes sold in February this year, up from 36 last year.

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Recently sold homes
- $17,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ftLot 742 Rhododendron Dr #742, Old Fort, NC 28762List Price$19,900Sale to List12% under listDays on Market300 daysLot 742 Rhododendron Dr #742, Old Fort, NC 28762
- $55,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ftV/L Tatertown Loop #2, Nebo, NC 28761List Price$55,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market60 daysV/L Tatertown Loop #2, Nebo, NC 28761
- $13,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ftLot 30 Double Eagle Dr Lot 30 IVB, Nebo, NC 28761List Price$19,400Sale to List30% under listDays on Market793 daysLot 30 Double Eagle Dr Lot 30 IVB, Nebo, NC 28761
- $40,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft1799 N Main St, Marion, NC 28752List Price$54,000Sale to List26% under listDays on Market618 days1799 N Main St, Marion, NC 28752
- $1,030,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,323 sq ft2240 S Creek Rd, Nebo, NC 28761List Price$1,199,900Sale to List14% under listDays on Market360 days2240 S Creek Rd, Nebo, NC 28761
- $200,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,296 sq ft40 Madac Ridge Dr, Marion, NC 28752List Price$189,900Sale to List5% over listDays on Market133 days40 Madac Ridge Dr, Marion, NC 28752
- $225,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,903 sq ft50 N Spring St, Old Fort, NC 28762List Price$235,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market196 days50 N Spring St, Old Fort, NC 28762
- $260,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,010 sq ft218 Woodrun Dr, Marion, NC 28752List Price$264,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market209 days218 Woodrun Dr, Marion, NC 28752
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8/10 Old Fort Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 297 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Glenwood Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 394 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Nebo Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 342 Students | N/A |
6/10 Eastfield Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 277 Students | 4 reviews |
6/10 South Toe Elementary School Public • K-5 | 94 Students | 3 reviews |
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