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Biltmore Forest, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,536
Population
528/sq mi density
$172,500
Median Income
$117,447 per capita
$1,249,000
Home Value
$454,142 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$172,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$1,249,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,249,000
343% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
97.4%
49% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
785
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,249,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$454,142
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
97.4%
Owner-Occupied
2.6%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
97.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,249,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $454,142 |
Rent
| 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 | 97.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 2.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 97.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 785 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |