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Cullowhee, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,300
Population
1,916/sq mi density
$35,076
Median Income
$12,587 per capita
$836
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
499
Violent Crime/100K
6,828 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$35,076 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Rent
$836/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
7.7%
88% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,969
Median year built: 2004
Home Value by Source
Zillow (ZHVI)
$410,787
Median Sale Price
$580,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
7.7%
Owner-Occupied
92.3%
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:
$836/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,294/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
141 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$317
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2004
Average age of housing stock: 22 years
Homeownership Rate
7.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $410,787 |
| Median Sale Price | $580,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $317 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $836 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,294 |
| 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 | 141 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $317 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 7.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 92.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 7.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,969 |
| Median Year Built | 2004 |
| Rent Burden | 34.7% |