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Polk Real Estate Statistics

Total Properties
482
Avg. Size in Sq. Ft.
2,370
Avg. Age in Years
0.7
Average Days on Site
267
Minimum Price
$14,900
Maximum Price
$5,500,000
Avg. Price
$560,686
Avg. Price per Sq. Ft.
$344
Recently Listed in Polk
663 Landrum Road Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$415,000
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3bds 2ba1,438sqftActive
663 Landrum Road, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4315052
Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles
$2,999,000
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4bds 4ba4,310sqftActive
350 Vick Russell Lane, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4409323
One Community Real Estate
$1,150,000
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88.00 acre lot$13,068/AcreActive
9818 S Nc 9 Lane, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4390127
One Community Real Estate
$1,575,000
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3bds 2ba1,775sqftActive
2107 Miller Mountain Road, Saluda, NC 28773
MLS #: 4422160
RE/MAX Results
$525,000
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3bds 2ba2,128sqftActive
97 Meadowview Drive, Saluda, NC 28773
MLS #: 4422197
RE/MAX Results
1335 Little Mountain Road Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$389,000
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3bds 3ba1,938sqftActive
1335 Little Mountain Road, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4404149
Keller Williams Prestige Properties LLC
$849,888
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3bds 4ba2,812sqftActive
370 Mountain Side Drive, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4406974
Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles
$145,000
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2bds 1ba832sqftActive
40 Beaver Street, Tryon, NC 28782
MLS #: 4415239
Campbell & Associates RE
$425,000
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2bds 2ba2,519sqftActive Under Contract
15 Meadowlark Drive, Tryon, NC 28782
MLS #: 4421124
Colfax Home & Land, Co
$449,900
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3bds 2ba2,494sqftActive
138 Elliott Lane, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
MLS #: 4394425
Foothills Homes and Land, LLC
2478 Nc Hwy 108 Highway Property Photo 1
Price Reduced
$259,000
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3bds 2ba1,176sqftActive
2478 Nc Hwy 108 Highway, Columbus, NC 28722
MLS #: 4413242
Home And Land For Sale
$165,000
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19.31 acre lot$8,545/AcreActive
* Green River Cove Road, Saluda, NC 28773
MLS #: 4274181
NextHome WNC Realty

Demographic Information

Polk County

19,348

Populations as of 2026

8,638

Total Labor Force

$49,252

Median Household Income

$32,243

Per Capita Income

44

Median Age

2

Average Household Size

20.7%

High School Graduate

8.3%

Bachelor Degree Or Higher

Population

2026 Estimate (V2026) 19,348

Age Distribution (Years Old)

0 to 4 5.3%
5 to 17 17.2%
18 to 64 54.9%
65 and Older 22.5%

Gender

Male 48.9%
Female 51.1%

Computer and Internet Use

Households with a computer 40.7%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription 40.7%

Language

English or Second Language, Age 5+ 5.6%
English is First Language, Age 5+ 89.1%

Veterans

Veterans 1,393

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,647
Households 7,884
Average Household Size 2 people
Owner-Occupied 33.5%
Multi-Family 0.2%
Owner-Occupied Median Value $122,600
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage $1,108
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortgage $358
Median Gross Rent $699

Year at Residence

1 Year or More 12.8%
Less Than 1 Year 87.2%

Business and Employment

Private non-farm Establishments -
Private non-farm Employment -
Nonemployer Establishments 1,735
Number of Firms -

Business Production

Value of Shipments -
Wholesale Trade -
Retail Trade -
Retail Sales Per Capita -
Accommodation and Food Services -
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