Buncombe County, NC — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$360,000
Median Rent
$1,281/mo
Homeownership
64.4%
Vacancy Rate
22.3%
Total Housing Units
132,191
Property Tax
$2,163/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied64.4%
Renter-Occupied35.6%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family66.7%
Multi-Family21.1%
Mobile Home12.2%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,151/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,709/mo
Median Year Built
1989
The median home value in Buncombe County, NC is $360,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,281. 64.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 132,191 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 22.3%.