June Newsletter
June | 2026
Elizabeth Putnam
NC Broker Lic. #244183
Inside this month's issue:
- Events In Asheville
- Interesting Read
- Active Listings
- Q1 Market Update 2026
Interesting read
Managing Expectations as a Seller in a Softer Asheville Market
EVENTS IN ASHEVILLE
- Othello (5th–27th at 7:30 PM)
- Asheville Pickle Festival (6th at 12:00 PM)
- The Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas: Intro & Volunteer Training (6th at 10:00 AM)
- In The Heights (12th–28th, various times)
- GRINDfest 2026 (13th at 8:00 AM)
- Asheville Art in the Park (13th–27th at 10:00 AM)
- Downtown After 5 (19th at 5:00 PM)
- Luminere at Biltmore (4th–Oct 18th at 4:30 PM)
- More Events: www.exploreasheville.com/events
- Downtown Events: www.ashevilledowntown.org
ACTIVE LISTINGS
- 97 Emerald Necklace Dr, Asheville, NC 28803 (Pictured Above)
- 34 Carden Dr, Weaverville, NC 28787 (New Pictured Left)
- 257 Jones Cove Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 (Pictured Below)
- 107 Ballantree Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
- 26 Macdougall Ln, Weaverville, NC 28787
- 65 Lawson Ridge Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
- 123 Appledoorn Circle, Asheville, NC 28803
- 15 Pinedale Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
- 45 Dreambird Drive, Leicester, NC 28748 (New)
Q1 MARKET ANALYSIS
- Median Sale Price: Asheville $493,000; Buncombe County $446,000
- Sales Volume: 255 Asheville sales; 394 Buncombe County sales in Q1 2026
- Days on Market: Up to 106 days in Asheville; up to 110 days in Buncombe County
- Inventory: Market continues shifting toward neutral/buyer-leaning conditions; lower and mid-range price points remain closer to balance, while $1.5M+ inventory is elevated at 14.0 months in Asheville and 12.35 months in Buncombe County
- Pricing Shift: Median prices edged down from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026, and price-per-square-foot softened across most categories, reflecting higher inventory, longer buyer timelines, and growing buyer leverage, especially at higher price points.
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