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Sugar Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
503
Population
204/sq mi density
$110,000
Median Income
$82,053 per capita
$312,200
Home Value
$305,422 Zillow
$1,650
Median Rent
14.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,000 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$312,200 home value, $1,650/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$312,200
11% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,650/mo
42% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,674
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$312,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$305,422
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
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:
$1,650/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $312,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $305,422 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,650 |
| 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 | 84.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,674 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 14.1% |