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Avon, NC Housing Market
The typical home in Avon, NC is worth $545,581, fell 4.5% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $477,500, -20.6% year over year (through May 2026). With 15.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 58 days, Avon is a buyer's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $545,581 home is about $2,913/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Avon, NC
Typical home value
$545,581
-4.5% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$477,500
-20.6% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
58
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
60
15.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
96.3%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Avon a buyer's or seller's market?
Avon, NC is a buyer's market, based on 15.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 58 days. Above 7 months of supply is a glut: inventory is well ahead of the sales pace, and buyers can take time to inspect, compare, and negotiate concessions.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Avon housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Avon, NC. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $477,500 |
| Median list price | $472,500 |
| Year-over-year price change | -20.6% |
| Median price per sq ft | $394/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 58 days |
| Active inventory | 60 listings |
| Months of supply | 15.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 96.3% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 4 |
| New listings (that month) | 16 |
| Listings with a price cut | 23.3% |
| Market condition | Buyer's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Avon is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Avon is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Avon home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Avon, NC fell 28.7%, from $669,250 to $477,500. The live Zillow value series has fell 4.5% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 23.3% of Avon listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 15.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 96.3%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Avon?
Priced off the typical home value of $545,581 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $109,116 | $436,465 | $2,913/mo |
| 5% | $27,279 | $518,302 | $3,459/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,913, that implies roughly $124,826 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Avon, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Avon?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Avon, NC, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Avon?
Active listings in Avon, NC went from 47 in May 2025 to 60 in May 2026, a +27.7% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 43 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 45 | 8 |
| August 2025 | 40 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 36 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 34 | 11 |
| December 2025 | 25 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 27 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 36 | 13 |
| March 2026 | 49 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 55 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 60 | 16 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Avon compare to North Carolina and the U.S.?
Avon homes sell for $477,500 — 20% above the North Carolina median of $397,600. Against the national median of $410,700, Avon runs 16% higher. Year-over-year, Avon moved -20.6% against North Carolina's +2.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon, NC | $477,500 | -20.6% | 58 days |
| North Carolina statewide | $397,600 | +2.1% | 52 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Avon
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 15.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 23.3%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $546 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $545,581 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Avon listing goes under contract in 58 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 96.3% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Avon added 16 new listings against 4 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved -4.5% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Avon varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Avon
There are currently 60 homes listed for sale in Avon, North Carolina. The median listing price is $473K.
Active listings
60
Homes on market
Median list price
$473K
Avg. days on market
58
Days until sale
New this week
16
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Avon by property type?
How the Avon, NC market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $477,500 | $394/sq ft | 4 | 58 days |
| Condo / co-op | $536,000 | $497/sq ft | 1 | 32 days |
Who lives in Avon?
American Community Survey estimates for Avon. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
364
Households
266
Median age
55 years
Owner-occupied
89.8%
Median home value
$292,400
89.8% of occupied homes in Avon are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $292,400 against Zillow's $545,581 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which cities are near Avon, NC?
Ordered by distance from Avon, not by size. Compare Avon side by side with any of them.
Avon housing market FAQ
Is Avon a buyer's or seller's market?
Avon, NC is currently a buyer's market. That read comes from 15.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 58 days, and sellers getting 96.3% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Avon?
The typical home in Avon, NC is worth $545,581 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $477,500, about $394 per square foot.
Is Avon cheaper than the rest of North Carolina?
Avon's median sale price of $477,500 is 20% higher than the North Carolina statewide median of $397,600, and 16% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Avon?
Homes in Avon, NC spent a median of 58 days on market before going under contract, versus 52 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Avon?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $545,581 home is about $2,913 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $124,826 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Avon?
The typical home value in Avon, NC fell 4.5% over the last 12 months, from $571,107 to $545,581 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Avon?
Avon ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Avon?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Avon, NC is a buyer's market with 15.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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