Housing & Real Estate — Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 1,153 |
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| Occupied | 1,013 |
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| Vacant | 140 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 672 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 341 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $207,500 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$220,000 |
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| Median Rent | $735/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,324/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 | 21.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 37.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 45 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 17 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 170 |
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| Built before 1960 | 486 |
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| Median Year Built | 1964 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
