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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
85%
15%
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-Occupied85.1%
Renter-Occupied14.9%
Homeownership Rate85.1%
Total Housing Units513
Median Year Built1963
Rent Burden49.4%