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Black Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
8,462
Population
1,254/sq mi density
$70,041
Median Income
$49,465 per capita
$351,700
Home Value
$453,554 Zillow
$1,334
Median Rent
44.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
2,309 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,041 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$351,700 home value, $1,334/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$351,700
25% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,334/mo
15% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,905
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$351,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$453,554
Median Sale Price
$584,000
Median List Price
$495,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.2%
Owner-Occupied
34.8%
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:
$1,334/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,851/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
147 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
16.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$302
Active Inventory
79
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
44.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $351,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $453,554 |
| Median Sale Price | $584,000 |
| Median List Price | $495,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $302 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,334 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,851 |
| 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 | 147 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.5% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 79 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $302 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,905 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 44.3% |