Fairview, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
2,327
Population
571/sq mi density
$74,388
Median Income
$37,677 per capita
$373,200
Home Value
$495,026 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$74,388 median income, 6.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$373,200 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$373,200
32% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
94.8%
45% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,039
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$373,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$495,026
Redfin Median Sale
$650,000
Median Sale Price
$650,000
Median List Price
$534,499
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.8%
Owner-Occupied
5.2%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$650,000
Median Days on Market
90 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$326
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
94.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $373,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $495,026 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $650,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $650,000 |
| Median List Price | $534,499 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $326 |
Rent
| 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 | 90 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $326 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,039 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |