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Asheville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
94,369
Population
2,075/sq mi density
$67,221
Median Income
$41,818 per capita
$411,000
Home Value
$454,142 Zillow
$1,303
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
298 sunny days/yr
742
Violent Crime/100K
6,325 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,221 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$411,000 home value, $1,303/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
742 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$411,000
46% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,303/mo
12% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.3%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
48,302
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$411,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$454,142
Median Sale Price
$477,500
Median List Price
$539,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.3%
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,303/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,760/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
138 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
76
Price Drops
21.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$296
Active Inventory
486
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
50.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $411,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $454,142 |
| Median Sale Price | $477,500 |
| Median List Price | $539,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $296 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,303 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,760 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 138 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 21.6% |
| Homes Sold | 76 |
| Active Inventory | 486 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $296 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 48,302 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% |