Is Hendersonville, NC 28739 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hendersonville housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Hendersonville, NC 28739 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 74 days and there were 5.1 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 141 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (8% then), homes sold more slowly (63 days then) and the median sale price rose 25% to $559,758. Overall, Hendersonville is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Henderson County, homes here sell more slowly than in 82% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 55%. On our competition score, Hendersonville ranks #350 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 16 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Zirconia 28790 (0% sold over asking) or Gerton 28735 (0% sold over asking), while Horse Shoe 28742 (25% sold over asking) and Etowah 28729 (21% sold over asking) are even more competitive.