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Highlands

Why you'd want to live in Highlands

The quaint town of Highlands, NC is a hidden jewel just 2 hours drive north of Atlanta surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest and situated atop a plateau at elevation 4118 feet. Experience mother natures’ four seasons, explore scenic drives and hiking trails; stroll beneath Dry Falls, drive under Bridal Veil Falls or view Whitewater Falls – the tallest east of the Rockies at 411 feet. Visit Highlands for the ultimate mountain experience and see why Southern Living chose Highlands a top 5 Small Town Getaway.

Highlands Market Report

$1,677,471

AVERAGE PRICE OF 17 HOMES

$2,102,500

AVERAGE PRICE OF 12 MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR HOMES

$1,796,667

AVERAGE PRICE OF 3 NEWLY BUILT HOMES

$1,395,000

AVERAGE PRICE OF 1 REDUCED PRICE HOMES

Average Home

Average Price $1,677,471
Avg Bedrooms 3.12 beds
Avg Bathrooms 3.71 baths

Average Price by Bedrooms

2 bedrooms $1,221,667
3 bedrooms $1,500,778
4 bedrooms $2,269,000
Highlands Home Price Trends
  6/2025 5/2025 4/2025 3/2025 2/2025
Total Listings 12 7 4 3 2
Average Price $1,622,345 $1,373,626 $1,242,689 $1,472,917 $1,727,214
Avg Price Change +18.11% +10.54% -18.53% -17.26% -1.92%
Median Price $1,578,966 $1,167,464 $989,571 $1,104,167 $1,590,714
Med Price Change +35.25% +17.98% -11.58% -44.06% -4.53%
Avg Bedrooms 2.99 beds 2.97 beds 3.06 beds 3 beds 2.55 beds
Avg Bathrooms 3.51 baths 3.56 baths 3.66 baths 3.64 baths 3.11 baths
Total Homes Average Price Avg Days on Site
All Homes 17 $1,677,471 54 days
Multi-Million Dollar Homes 12 $2,102,500 46 days
Newly Built Homes 3 $1,796,667 30 days
Reduced Price Homes 1 $1,395,000 28 days