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Thinking About The Asheville, NC Area?

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.

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Livability Score

80/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentB+

WeatherA+

Population

197,328

Median Home

$371K

Median Income

$64K

Zip Codes Covered

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 Stats

Pop: 44,522

Home Value: $304K

28803

Area Stats

Pop: 34,577

Home Value: $375K

28804

Area Stats

Pop: 24,714

Home Value: $477K

28805

Area Stats

Pop: 20,017

Home Value: $333K

28801

Area Stats

Asheville Area Map

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Nearby Areas

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Charlotte Area

Home: $398K102 mi away

Mebane Area

Home: $246K189 mi away

Durham Area

Home: $336K205 mi away

Raleigh Area

Home: $421K222 mi away

Clayton Area

Home: $245K230 mi away

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

Livability Grades

How Asheville stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentB+

WeatherA+

AmenitiesA+

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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.