Housing & Real Estate — Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 1,872 |
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| Occupied | 421 |
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| Vacant | 1,451 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 314 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 107 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $705,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$800,000 |
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| Median Rent | $877/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,655/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 | 8.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 32.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 55 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 395 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 343 |
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| Built before 1960 | 434 |
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| Median Year Built | 1981 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
