1st Quarter 2026 - Waynesville and Haywood County Real Estate Market Analysis

Waynesville/Haywood County Market Analysis

The Waynesville and Haywood County housing market continued shifting toward a balanced market in the first quarter of 2026. Conditions remain generally neutral and not strongly favoring either buyers or sellers.

Number of Homes Sold: In the City of Waynesville, the number of home sales remained the same during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2026 at 54 sales. In Haywood County, sales rose, from 152 in the first quarter of 2025 to 164 in the first quarter of 2026.

Inventory Levels: Inventory levels decreased slightly in most price categories between the first quarters of 2025 and 2026. A balanced market is typically defined as having six months of inventory—meaning it would take six months to sell all available homes based on the past year’s pace. Less than six months indicates a seller’s market, while more than six months signals a buyer’s market. In the city of Waynesville inventory levels were less than six months in most price ranges. In Haywood County inventory levels were less than six months in price ranges below $450,000.

Median Home Sale Price: Median home prices edged downward during this period, with Haywood County decreasing from $385,000 to $361,000, and Waynesville from $420,000 to $398,000.

Average Days on Market (DOM): Average Days on Market (DOM) increased from 74 days in Waynesville in 2025 to 96 days in the first quarter of 2026. In Haywood County, DOM rose from 84 days to 108 days (Chart 4). This increase largely reflects higher inventory levels, giving buyers more options and reducing urgency compared to prior years. However, rising DOM can also indicate increased market activity, as older listings begin to sell. Trends in the second and third quarters of 2026 will help clarify whether this increase reflects a market shift or a temporary adjustment.

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