Housing & Real Estate — Waynesville, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 5,866 |
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| Occupied | 4,873 |
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| Vacant | 993 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,834 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,039 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $281,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$303,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,105/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,706/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 | 24.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 513 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 510 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 719 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,991 |
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| Median Year Built | 1974 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
