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Dillsboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
215
Population
448/sq mi density
$45,833
Median Income
$34,591 per capita
$225,000
Home Value
$325,379 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
499
Violent Crime/100K
6,828 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$225,000
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
33.6%
49% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
164
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$225,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$325,379
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
33.6%
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
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:
$783/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
33.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $225,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $325,379 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $783 |
| 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 | 33.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 66.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 33.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 164 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |