Polk County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Polk County was $423K over the last 3 months, down 10.6% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Polk County is $226, down 2.0% since last year.
Polk County Housing Market Trends
Over the three months ending July 2026, Polk County home prices were down 10.6% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $423K. On average, homes in Polk County sell after 100 days on the market compared to 54 days last year. There were 23 homes sold in July this year, down from 24 last year.

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Recently sold homes
- $690,000 Last Sold Price3 beds5 baths4,025 sq ft167 Mountain Vista Dr, Saluda, NC 28773List Price$729,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market226 days167 Mountain Vista Dr, Saluda, NC 28773
- $65,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft1361 E Deep Gap Farm Rd, Mill Spring, NC 28756List Price$65,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market65 days1361 E Deep Gap Farm Rd, Mill Spring, NC 28756
- $425,550 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,769 sq ft234 Club Rd, Tryon, NC 28782List Price$425,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market29 days234 Club Rd, Tryon, NC 28782
- $610,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3.5 baths2,851 sq ft92 Rodaeo Dr, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$685,000Sale to List11% under listDays on Market231 days92 Rodaeo Dr, Columbus, NC 28722
- $544,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,163 sq ft292 Fowler Rd, Mill Spring, NC 28756List Price$549,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market19 days292 Fowler Rd, Mill Spring, NC 28756
- $1,000,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths3,340 sq ft490 Mapleton Ln, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$1,050,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market191 days490 Mapleton Ln, Columbus, NC 28722
- $340,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft1522 Little Mountain Rd, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$350,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market34 days1522 Little Mountain Rd, Columbus, NC 28722
- $550,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,657 sq ft2000 Golf Course Rd, Columbus, NC 28722List Price$575,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market47 days2000 Golf Course Rd, Columbus, NC 28722
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Schools in Polk County
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7/10 Saluda Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 130 Students | 3 reviews |
6/10 Sunny View Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 106 Students | 2 reviews |
5/10 Tryon Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 326 Students | 2 reviews |
5/10 Rutherfordton Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 373 Students | 2 reviews |
4/10 Polk Central Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 333 Students | 1 reviews |
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