Land for sale in Macon County, North Carolina, recently totaled $547 million and almost 5,000 acres. Macon County ranks ninth out of 100 counties in the Tar Heel State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Macon County with land and rural real estate for sale, Franklin featured the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation are important contributors to the Macon County economy. Macon County is the 45th largest county (519 square miles) in North Carolina. It's located in the Mountains North Carolina region of the state.