Polk County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Polk County was $500K last month, up 18.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Polk County is $234, up 5.9% since last year.
Polk County Housing Market Trends
In May 2025, Polk County home prices were up 18.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $500K. On average, homes in Polk County sell after 76 days on the market compared to 54 days last year. There were 21 homes sold in May this year, down from 32 last year.

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Recently sold homes
- $637,301 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths4,137 sq ft909 Pearson Falls Rd, Saluda, NC 28773List Price$650,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market54 days909 Pearson Falls Rd, Saluda, NC 28773
- $725,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,945 sq ft201 Wildberry Ln, Tryon, NC 28782List Price$750,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market71 days201 Wildberry Ln, Tryon, NC 28782
- $125,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,404 sq ft815 Peniel Rd, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$179,000Sale to List30% under listDays on Market34 days815 Peniel Rd, Columbus, NC 28722
- $535,800 Last Sold Price3 beds3.5 baths2,623 sq ft180 Doubleday Rd, Tryon, NC 28782List Price$486,000Sale to List10% over listDays on Market19 days180 Doubleday Rd, Tryon, NC 28782
- $572,442 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,720 sq ft281 Dublin Ln, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$549,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market312 days281 Dublin Ln, Columbus, NC 28722
- $300,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths1,361 sq ft1020 Vineyard Rd, Tryon, NC 28782List Price$335,000Sale to List10% under listDays on Market62 days1020 Vineyard Rd, Tryon, NC 28782
- $335,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,566 sq ft595 Houston Rd, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$350,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market88 days595 Houston Rd, Columbus, NC 28722
- $555,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,300 sq ft888 White Oak Mountain Rd, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$579,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market152 days888 White Oak Mountain Rd, Columbus, NC 28722
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Schools in Polk County
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7/10 Sunny View Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 134 Students | 2 reviews |
7/10 Rutherfordton Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 390 Students | 2 reviews |
5/10 Polk Central Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 341 Students | 1 reviews |
5/10 Tryon Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 407 Students | 1 reviews |
5/10 Saluda Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 146 Students | 3 reviews |
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