Rutherford County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Rutherford County was $204K last month, down 22.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Rutherford County is $183, down 2.1% since last year.
Rutherford County Housing Market Trends
In February 2025, Rutherford County home prices were down 22.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $204K. On average, homes in Rutherford County sell after 78 days on the market compared to 67 days last year. There were 37 homes sold in February this year, down from 52 last year.

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- $950,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths3,000 sq ft147 Roundabout Rd, Lake Lure, NC 28746List Price$965,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market38 days147 Roundabout Rd, Lake Lure, NC 28746
- $268,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,361 sq ft288 Asheland Dr, Ellenboro, NC 28040List Price$270,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market44 days288 Asheland Dr, Ellenboro, NC 28040
- $322,500 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,008 sq ft1493 Cleghorn Mill Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$325,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market168 days1493 Cleghorn Mill Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $93,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0 Green St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$99,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market629 days0 Green St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $225,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,863 sq ft265 Ledford Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040List Price$239,900Sale to List6% under listDays on Market130 days265 Ledford Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
- $65,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft000 US Highway 64 Hwy, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$80,000Sale to List19% under listDays on Market63 days000 US Highway 64 Hwy, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $150,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,248 sq ft523 New House Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040List Price$159,900Sale to List6% under listDays on Market84 days523 New House Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
- $35,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0 Pine Needle Ln, Bostic, NC 28018List Price$35,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market46 days0 Pine Needle Ln, Bostic, NC 28018
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Schools in Rutherford County
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9/10 Harris Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 445 Students | 5 reviews |
9/10 Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 479 Students | N/A |
8/10 Forrest W Hunt Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 391 Students | 2 reviews |
8/10 Ellenboro Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 595 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Sunny View Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 134 Students | 2 reviews |
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