City Intelligence
Asheville, NC
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Asheville. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
Population
197,328
Median Home
$371K
Median Income
$64K
Zip Codes Covered
11
With a population of 197,328, Asheville is a large NC city. Median household income is $64K with homes valued around $371K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).
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Market Snapshot
Key housing and market metrics for Asheville, NC. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$371K
Vacancy Rate
21.0%
Owner-Occupied
56%
ZIP Code Breakdown
Area stats for ZIP codes in Asheville, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
28806
Area StatsPop: 44,522
Home Value: $304K
28803
Area StatsPop: 34,577
Home Value: $375K
28804
Area StatsPop: 24,714
Home Value: $477K
28805
Area StatsPop: 20,017
Home Value: $333K
28801
Area StatsPop: 13,498
Home Value: $449K
28802
Area StatsPop: 10,000
28810
Area StatsPop: 10,000
28813
Area StatsPop: 10,000
28814
Area StatsPop: 10,000
28815
Area StatsPop: 10,000
28816
Area StatsPop: 10,000
Asheville Area Map
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Schools Near Asheville
Schools in and around Asheville, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Elementary Schools (10)
Bell Elementary
Claxton Elementary
Emma Elementary
Hall Fletcher Elementary
Haw Creek Elementary
Ira B Jones Elementary
Isaac Dickson Elementary
Johnston Elementary
Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Oakley Elementary
Middle Schools (8)
Asheville Middle
Erwin Middle
Evergreen Community Charter
Francine Delany New School
IC Imagine
Montford North Star Academy
SILSA
The Franklin School of Innovation
High Schools (2)
Asheville High
Erwin High
Private Schools (16)
ASHEVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ASHEVILLE WALDORF SCHOOL
CANTERBURY CLASSICAL SCHOOL
CAROLINA DAY SCHOOL
ELIADA ACADEMY
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
FRENCH BROAD RIVER ACADEMY BOYS PROGRAM
FRENCH BROAD RIVER ACADEMY-GIRLS PROGRAM
HANGER HALL SCHOOL
HAWTHORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
JULIA STREET MONTESSORI SCHOOL
ODYSSEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
RAINBOW COMMUNITY SCHOOL
REYNOLDS MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN ACADENY
TEMPLE BAPTIST SCHOOL
THE NEW CLASSICAL ACADEMY
Livability Grades
How Asheville stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 11 most populated zip codes for Asheville and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.