Housing & Real Estate — Asheville, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 49,130 |
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| Occupied | 38,049 |
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| Vacant | 11,081 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 19,138 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 18,911 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $440,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$516,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,303/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,960/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 8,628 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 6,602 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 5,813 |
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| Built before 1960 | 15,835 |
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| Median Year Built | 1979 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
