Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
28779 Real Estate Market Update: Sylva, NC, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 28779 in Sylva, North Carolina, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $365K | ▲ +4.3% | ▲ +15.1% |
| Days on market | 185 | • 0.0% | ▲ +160.6% |
| Homes for sale | 118 | ▲ +7.3% | ▼ -4.1% |
| Sale-to-list | 96.0% | ▲ +0.9% | ▲ +0.9% |
| Homes sold | 45 | • 0.0% | ▲ +4.7% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 28779 numbers say
Prices in Sylva's 28779 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $365,000, up 15.1% year over year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 185 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 96.0% of list price.
Based on 45 recent sales, 28779 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 28779
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 185-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 28779 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 28779 (Sylva, NC)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 28779 is $365,000 (+15.1% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 28779 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 28779 is currently an active market, based on a 96.0% sale-to-list ratio, about 185 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28779?
- A typical listing in 28779 goes under contract in about 185 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 28779 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.