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Barnardsville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yancey County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
431
Population
122/sq mi density
$139,300
Home Value
$396,290 Zillow
$1,565
Median Rent
18.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$139,300
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,565/mo
35% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
186
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$139,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$396,290
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
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:
$1,565/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $139,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $396,290 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,565 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 186 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 18.0% |