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Waynesville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10,408
Population
1,160/sq mi density
$50,554
Median Income
$34,577 per capita
$254,800
Home Value
$348,098 Zillow
$1,105
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
611
Violent Crime/100K
6,751 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,554 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$254,800 home value, $1,105/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
611 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$254,800
10% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,105/mo
5% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.2%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,708
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$254,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$348,098
Median Sale Price
$310,000
Median List Price
$387,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.2%
Owner-Occupied
41.8%
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:
$1,105/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,664/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
87 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
23.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$230
Active Inventory
63
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
58.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $254,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $348,098 |
| Median Sale Price | $310,000 |
| Median List Price | $387,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $230 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,105 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,664 |
| 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 | 87 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.8% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 63 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $230 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,708 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |