Is Hendersonville, NC 28791 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hendersonville housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in Hendersonville, NC 28791 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 71 days and there were 5 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 74 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 19%, homes sold faster (77 days then) and the median sale price fell 7% to $421,817. Overall, Hendersonville is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Henderson County, homes here sell more slowly than in 55% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 73%. On our competition score, Hendersonville ranks #312 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 21 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.