Avery County, North Carolina
Banner Elk Real Estate and Local Guide
Banner Elk is a small mountain town in Avery County near 3,700 feet elevation, anchored by Lees-McRae College and surrounded by ski resorts and High Country outdoor recreation. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Banner Elk best.
About the area
Living in Banner Elk, NC
Hosts the annual Woolly Worm Festival, held on the third weekend of October since 1978.
The housing market
Homes in Banner Elk
- About 63% of occupied housing units in Banner Elk are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 47% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $422,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Banner Elk home
Lees-McRae College
Private four-year college in the center of town
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
North Carolina's first alpine coaster, on Tynecastle Highway
Land of Oz
Former Wizard of Oz theme park on nearby Beech Mountain, now opened for occasional events
Tate-Evans Park
Town park with the paved Banner Elk Greenway, playgrounds, and an amphitheater
Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain ski resorts
Nearby downhill ski and snowboard resorts
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.