Highlands NC
304 active listings out of 7K total properties we track across 7 Highlands ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 304 currently-active listings in Highlands, NC. Full dataset covers 7K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Highlands
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Nearby cities
Other North Carolina cities within driving distance.
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GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/highlands-nc
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "highlands-nc",
"total_tracked": 7006,
"active": 304,
"median_list": 1487500
}Highlands, NC real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 7,006 homes in Highlands, NC, with 304 active for sale at a median list price of $1,487,500 (~$623/sq ft). Notably, the market is cooling — the median sale price is down 10% year over year.
- Median list price
- $1,487,500
- Median $/sq ft
- $623
- Active listings
- 304
- Median sale price
- $1,337,500 (-10% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 7,006
Frequently asked: Highlands, NC real estate
What is the median home price in Highlands?
The median list price in Highlands, NC is $1,487,500 (about $623 per square foot), based on 304 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Highlands?
Active listings in Highlands, NC concentrate in: 38% $2m+ and 23% $1m–$2m.
Are home prices in Highlands going up or down?
The median sale price is $1,337,500, down 10% year over year. Straply tracked 246 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Highlands?
Straply is tracking 304 active listings in Highlands, NC out of 7,006 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Highlands?
Most homes in Highlands, NC were built in the 1980s. About 61% were built after 1980, while 5% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Highlands?
Highlands, NC is mostly single-family homes (84% of listings). Also common: condos 11%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Highlands typically have?
The most common size in Highlands, NC is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Highlands?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Highlands, NC are 28741, 28717.
What areas are near Highlands?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Cashiers, Scaly Mountain, Sapphire, Otto.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.