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Saluda, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
676
Population
433/sq mi density
$52,946
Median Income
$31,723 per capita
$321,000
Home Value
$358,929 Zillow
$1,339
Median Rent
49.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,946 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$321,000 home value, $1,339/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$321,000
14% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,339/mo
15% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
513
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$321,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$358,929
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.1%
Owner-Occupied
14.9%
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:
$1,339/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
49.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
59% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $321,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $358,929 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,339 |
| 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 | 85.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 513 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 49.4% |