Housing & Real Estate — Highlands, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 2,528 |
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| Occupied | 724 |
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| Vacant | 1,804 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 427 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 297 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $700,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$789,000 |
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| Median Rent | $905/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,714/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 28.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 63 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 215 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 301 |
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| Built before 1960 | 443 |
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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.
