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Bryson City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,676
Population
769/sq mi density
$43,387
Median Income
$26,379 per capita
$246,700
Home Value
$313,872 Zillow
$721
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
499
Violent Crime/100K
6,828 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$43,387 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$246,700 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$246,700
12% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$721/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.6%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
817
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$246,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$313,872
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.6%
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
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:
$721/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
48.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $246,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $313,872 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $721 |
| 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 | 48.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 817 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |