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Area data

Asheville, NC — ZIP 28804

Population: 25,776 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$596,122
1-year appreciation
-4.6%
3-year appreciation
-0.4%
5-year appreciation
+21.9%
10-year appreciation
+76.8%
All-time peak (2024-12)
$637,017
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$545,000
Median list price
$682,000
Median days on market
71 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.2%
Active listings
230
1-year forecast
-0.1%
New listings (monthly)
55

Rents

Typical rent
$1,654/mo
1-year rent change
+3.3%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,135/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,700/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, landslide, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.9 in
Annual snowfall
10.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
261

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
709

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Blue Ridge Parkway (7 mi)
Nearest airport
Barker Private STOL Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+1,360 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Median annual property tax
$3,518
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
82.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
122,825
Average weekly wage
$1,053
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,379

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents