Housing & Real Estate — Mountain Home, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 1,643 |
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| Occupied | 1,542 |
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| Vacant | 101 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,030 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 512 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $400,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$438,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,208/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,991/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 17.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 58.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 161 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 327 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 273 |
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| Built before 1960 | 258 |
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| Median Year Built | 1980 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
