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Fairview, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
3,549
Population
571/sq mi density
$89,417
Median Income
$46,142 per capita
$349,700
Home Value
$477,142 Zillow
$1,156
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
1,696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,417 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$349,700 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$349,700
24% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,156/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,039
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$349,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$477,142
Median Sale Price
$650,000
Median List Price
$534,499
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.5%
Owner-Occupied
10.5%
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:
$1,156/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
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
89.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $349,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $477,142 |
| Median Sale Price | $650,000 |
| Median List Price | $534,499 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $326 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,156 |
| 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 | 89.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,039 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |