The total value of farms, rural land, hunting land and other land for sale in McDowell County recently on Land.com was $109 million. This represents nearly 3,000 acres of land and rural real estate for sale in McDowell County. McDowell County ranks 34th out of 100 counties in the Tar Heel State for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in McDowell County with farms and rural land for sale, Marion had the most land for sale. From an economic perspective, manufacturing and related services are the main sectors in McDowell County. McDowell County is North Carolina's 59th biggest county (445 square miles). It's located in the Mountains North Carolina region of the state.