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West Jefferson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Ashe County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,567
Population
729/sq mi density
$54,306
Median Income
$25,260 per capita
$217,900
Home Value
$339,410 Zillow
$517
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
153
Violent Crime/100K
5,339 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,306 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$217,900 home value, $517/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$217,900
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$517/mo
56% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
662
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$217,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$339,410
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.3%
Owner-Occupied
43.7%
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:
$517/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $217,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $339,410 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $517 |
| 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 | 56.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 662 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |