Oriental, NC

Oriental, North Carolina is a town located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The town was founded in 1892 and named for its location east of Oriental, Virginia. The population of Oriental was 2,851 at the 2010 census.

Real estate in Oriental is primarily residential with a small commercial district along Main Street. There are a number of subdivisions and single family homes available for purchase or lease. Many of the homes are situated on large lots and offer views of the Blue Ridge Mountains or Watauga River Valley.

The median price for single family homes in Oriental was $269,900 in May 2017 according to MLS data. This is below the statewide median price of $287,500 but above the national median price of $223,000. The average size of a home sold in Orienta