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Burnsville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yancey County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,143
Population
1,339/sq mi density
$47,576
Median Income
$31,108 per capita
$223,800
Home Value
$306,473 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
3,969 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,576 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$223,800 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$223,800
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$823/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.8%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,141
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$223,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$306,473
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.8%
Owner-Occupied
47.2%
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:
$823/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
52.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $223,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $306,473 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $823 |
| 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 | 52.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,141 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% |