Garner, NC

Garner is a small town located in western North Carolina. The population of Garner was just over 2,000 in the 2010 census. Garner is known for its agricultural and forestry industries, but it has also become a popular tourist destination thanks to its proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Real estate in Garner is dominated by single-family homes and small apartment complexes. The average price of a home in Garner was $128,000 in 2016, and the median price was $130,000. The most common type of real estate sold in Garner is single-family homes. In 2016, 97% of all real estate sales were single-family homes.

The top three reasons people buy or sell real estate in Garner are to gain access to better schools for their children, to gain more space for themselves or their families, and to get closer to family or friends who live nearby. Many people who live in Garner commute into Asheville or Winston-Salem for work because there are not many job opportunities available locally.