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Swannanoa, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,043
Population
947/sq mi density
$72,978
Median Income
$26,785 per capita
$270,800
Home Value
$355,889 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
1,696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,978 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$270,800 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$270,800
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,223
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$270,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$355,889
Median Sale Price
$218,750
Median List Price
$690,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.0%
Owner-Occupied
20.0%
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:
$692/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
47 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$209
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $270,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $355,889 |
| Median Sale Price | $218,750 |
| Median List Price | $690,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $209 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $692 |
| 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 | 47 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $209 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,223 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |