Blue Ridge, NC relocation guide
Moving to Highlands, NC
$700,900Median home value
Macon CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Highlands
Highlands, founded in 1875 at 4,118 feet, is among the highest incorporated towns east of the Mississippi. Its year-round population of about 1,100 swells to 10,000–15,000 each summer as second-home owners arrive. Main Street’s shops and restaurants sit inside the Nantahala National Forest, surrounded by waterfalls.
Home prices in Highlands
The median home value in Highlands is $700,900.
Top places in Highlands
- Main Street — shops and dining downtown.
- Dry Falls — walk-behind waterfall nearby.
- Nantahala National Forest — hiking all around.
- Highlands Country Club — 1930s Bobby Jones design.
- Highlands Biological Station — nature center.
- Lake Sequoyah — in-town lake.
Commuting from Highlands
- Asheville ~65 mi northeast.
- Asheville Regional Airport ~75 mi north.
Highlands FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Highlands, NC?
The median home value in Highlands is $700,900. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Highlands, NC?
Asheville ~65 mi northeast.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.