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Bent Creek, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,854
Population
839/sq mi density
$52,485
Median Income
$38,229 per capita
$377,500
Home Value
$454,142 Zillow
$1,914
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,485 median income, 13.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$377,500 home value, $1,914/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$377,500
34% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,914/mo
65% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
499
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$377,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$454,142
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.7%
Owner-Occupied
21.3%
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:
$1,914/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $377,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $454,142 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,914 |
| 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 | 78.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 499 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |