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Mountain Home, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,518
Population
933/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$38,720 per capita
$353,200
Home Value
$460,684 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
47.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$353,200 home value, $1,208/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$353,200
25% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,208/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,694
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$353,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$460,684
Median Sale Price
$356,200
Median List Price
$413,360
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.8%
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
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:
$1,208/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
88 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$261
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
47.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $353,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $460,684 |
| Median Sale Price | $356,200 |
| Median List Price | $413,360 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $261 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,208 |
| 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 | 88 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $261 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,694 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 47.5% |