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Saluda, NC

Saluda, NC.

Population: 3,441 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$374,666
1-year appreciation
-0.7%
3-year appreciation
+6.4%
5-year appreciation
+27.7%
10-year appreciation
+103.2%
All-time peak (2025-10)
$378,894
House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
8

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
iceStorm, landslide, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
60.6 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (9 mi)
Nearest airport
Rondo Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
70
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+202 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Median annual property tax
$1,903
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
63.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,494
Average weekly wage
$801
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
143

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 →

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