Housing & Real Estate — Sylva, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 1,272 |
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| Occupied | 1,043 |
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| Vacant | 229 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 420 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 623 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $201,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$215,000 |
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| Median Rent | $768/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $877/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 | 20.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 28.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 118 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 109 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 198 |
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| Built before 1960 | 394 |
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| Median Year Built | 1971 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
