Polk County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Polk County was $350K last month, down 29.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Polk County is $242, down 2.4% since last year.
Polk County Housing Market Trends
In September 2025, Polk County home prices were down 29.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $350K. On average, homes in Polk County sell after 96 days on the market compared to 53 days last year. There were 29 homes sold in September this year, down from 30 last year.

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- $154,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft28 River Park Ln, Mill Spring, NC 28756List Price$175,000Sale to List12% under listDays on Market221 days28 River Park Ln, Mill Spring, NC 28756
- $800,000 Last Sold Price5 beds4 baths4,412 sq ft456 Baker Rd, Tryon, NC 28782List Price$820,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market42 days456 Baker Rd, Tryon, NC 28782
- $185,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft28 Fallen Tree Ln, Mill Spring, NC 28756List Price$199,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market113 days28 Fallen Tree Ln, Mill Spring, NC 28756
- $745,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths2,777 sq ft960 Johnson Rd, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$789,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market112 days960 Johnson Rd, Columbus, NC 28722
- $127,500—beds—baths—sq ft159 McMurray Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—159 McMurray Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $235,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath—sq ft755 Pearson Falls Rd, Saluda, NC 28773List Price$300,000Sale to List22% under listDays on Market72 days755 Pearson Falls Rd, Saluda, NC 28773
- $332,500 Last Sold Price2 beds2.5 baths1,860 sq ft423 Dogwood Trl, Tryon, NC 28782List Price$349,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market26 days423 Dogwood Trl, Tryon, NC 28782
- $1,000,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,994 sq ft1835 Palmer Rd, Mill Spring, NC 28756Redfin CorporationList Price$1,250,000Sale to List20% under listDays on Market248 days1835 Palmer Rd, Mill Spring, NC 28756
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Schools in Polk County
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7/10 Saluda Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 146 Students | 3 reviews |
6/10 Sunny View Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 134 Students | 2 reviews |
5/10 Tryon Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 407 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Polk Central Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 341 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Rutherfordton Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 390 Students | 2 reviews |
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