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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

$1,390,210

AVERAGE PRICE OF 20 HOMES

$2,107,955

AVERAGE PRICE OF 11 MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR HOMES

$2,348,000

AVERAGE PRICE OF 3 NEWLY BUILT HOMES

Average Home

Average Price $1,390,210
Avg Bedrooms 2.75 beds
Avg Bathrooms 3.15 baths

Average Price by Bedrooms

1 bedroom $197,425
2 bedrooms $985,200
3 bedrooms $1,407,333
4 bedrooms $2,325,000
5 bedrooms $2,998,167
Highlands Home Price Trends
  9/2026 8/2026 7/2026 6/2026 5/2026
Total Listings 18 17 20 n/a n/a
Average Price $1,527,874 $1,866,892 $1,928,932 n/a n/a
Avg Price Change -22.19% -3.32% n/a n/a n/a
Median Price $1,200,100 $1,823,565 $1,726,946 n/a n/a
Med Price Change -51.95% +5.59% n/a n/a n/a
Avg Bedrooms 2.79 beds 3.01 beds 2.88 beds n/a n/a
Avg Bathrooms 3.25 baths 3.51 baths 3.4 baths n/a n/a
Home Price by High School
School Name Total Homes Average Price Avg Days on Site
Highlands 2 $1,125,000 112 days
Jackson County 1 $2,749,500 349 days
Home Price by House Size
Total Homes Average Price Avg Days on Site
All Homes 20 $1,390,210 116 days
Multi-Million Dollar Homes 11 $2,107,955 128 days
Newly Built Homes 3 $2,348,000 163 days
Your Home Buying and Selling Solution for Franklin, NC Real Estate
Vickie Kimsey
474 Harrison Ave
Franklin, NC 28734
828-369-5744

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