Polk County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Polk County was $555K last month, up 24.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Polk County is $236, up 6.5% since last year.
Polk County Housing Market Trends
In November 2025, Polk County home prices were up 24.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $555K. On average, homes in Polk County sell after 49 days on the market compared to 83 days last year. There were 17 homes sold in November this year, up from 10 last year.

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- $305,150 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths3,024 sq ft236 Woody Cir, Tryon, NC 28782List Price$319,999Sale to List5% under listDays on Market45 days236 Woody Cir, Tryon, NC 28782
- $87,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft1015 Cross Ridge Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$98,500Sale to List12% under listDays on Market200 days1015 Cross Ridge Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $640,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2.5 baths2,904 sq ft1476 New Market Rd, Tryon, NC 28782List Price$660,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market252 days1476 New Market Rd, Tryon, NC 28782
- $288,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,736 sq ft251 Vera Ln, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$295,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market195 days251 Vera Ln, Columbus, NC 28722
- $232,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,080 sq ft395 Walker St, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$249,900Sale to List7% under listDays on Market56 days395 Walker St, Columbus, NC 28722
- $1,275,000 Last Sold Price4 beds5 baths5,518 sq ft940 Hawk Ridge Dr, Mill Spring, NC 28756List Price$1,450,000Sale to List12% under listDays on Market291 days940 Hawk Ridge Dr, Mill Spring, NC 28756
- $434,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2.5 baths2,018 sq ft323 Acorn Ln Unit 6,5, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$430,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market224 days323 Acorn Ln Unit 6,5, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $850,000 Last Sold Price4 beds4 baths3,906 sq ft1025 Highland View Ln, Mill Spring, NC 28756List Price$875,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market101 days1025 Highland View Ln, 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 | 2 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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