Rutherford County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Rutherford County was $286K last month, up 7.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Rutherford County is $179, down 1.4% since last year.
Rutherford County Housing Market Trends
In August 2025, Rutherford County home prices were up 7.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $286K. On average, homes in Rutherford County sell after 78 days on the market compared to 59 days last year. There were 64 homes sold in August this year, up from 64 last year.

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- $29,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft4665 Painters Gap Rd, Union Mills, NC 28167List Price$29,900Sale to List3% under listDays on Market27 days4665 Painters Gap Rd, Union Mills, NC 28167
- $16,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0 Rocky Mount Dr #43, Lake Lure, NC 28746List Price$18,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market96 days0 Rocky Mount Dr #43, Lake Lure, NC 28746
- $675,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,600 sq ft2068 Mountain Creek Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$699,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market271 days2068 Mountain Creek Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $290,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,550 sq ft151 Cowan St, Spindale, NC 28160List Price$285,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market54 days151 Cowan St, Spindale, NC 28160
- $290,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,994 sq ft226 Dobbins Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040List Price$285,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market110 days226 Dobbins Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
- $11,750 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ftLot 32 Whispering Pines Cir, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$13,900Sale to List15% under listDays on Market26 daysLot 32 Whispering Pines Cir, Forest City, NC 28043
- $270,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,200 sq ft259 Ive Bright Dr, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$275,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market59 days259 Ive Bright Dr, Forest City, NC 28043
- $440,000 Last Sold Price2 beds3 baths1,764 sq ft190 Observation Rdg, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$449,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market61 days190 Observation Rdg, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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Schools in Rutherford County
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9/10 Ellenboro Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 595 Students | 1 reviews |
9/10 Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 479 Students | N/A |
9/10 Harris Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 445 Students | 5 reviews |
8/10 Forrest W Hunt Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 391 Students | 2 reviews |
7/10 Sunny View Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 134 Students | 2 reviews |
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