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Royal Pines, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
4,528
Population
1,671/sq mi density
$105,956
Median Income
$57,170 per capita
$369,500
Home Value
$439,976 Zillow
$1,397
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
1,684 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,956 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$369,500 home value, $1,397/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$369,500
31% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,397/mo
20% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.0%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,143
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$369,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$439,976
Median Sale Price
$464,000
Median List Price
$439,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.0%
Owner-Occupied
13.0%
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:
$1,397/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
23 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
12.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$244
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
87.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $369,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $439,976 |
| Median Sale Price | $464,000 |
| Median List Price | $439,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $244 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,397 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 12.5% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $244 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,143 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |