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Sylva, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,600
Population
820/sq mi density
$41,926
Median Income
$19,021 per capita
$195,500
Home Value
$325,379 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
328
Violent Crime/100K
5,434 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$41,926 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$195,500 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$195,500
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$768/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
40.3%
38% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,257
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$195,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$325,379
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
40.3%
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
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:
$768/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,582/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
40.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $195,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $325,379 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $768 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,582 |
| 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 | 40.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 59.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 40.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,257 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 32.7% |