Median owner-occupied home value
$440,000± $13,277 margin of errorEstimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.
Asheville, NC housing and neighborhood guide
Home values, rents and population for Asheville from the U.S. Census Bureau, with local resources and the questions to ask before you move.
The housing picture
2020–2024 American Community Survey · Asheville city, North Carolina
Median monthly gross rent
$1,402± $60 margin of errorContract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.
Population
94,535± 43 margin of errorResidents within the Census place boundary.
Housing units
50,034± 941 margin of errorOccupied and vacant housing units.
Occupied housing units
37,394± 1,238 margin of errorHomes occupied by owners or renters.
Owner-occupied housing units
19,413± 1,095 margin of errorOccupied homes in which the owner lives.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 3702140. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.
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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.
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Local resources reviewed .
Allow for paper-era gaps in Asheville's permit history
Asheville's zoning guidance links the Citizen Access Portal for current and completed permits, but says much pre-2019 permit review remains undigitized. It directs detailed records requests to the city clerk, so an empty online search is not a complete building history.
Open local resourceUse Development Services to investigate current activity
Asheville's Development Services page links the Current Development Map and the department that handles permits, inspections and records. Use the map to identify a project to ask about, then check its record and review status with the department.
Open local resourceQuestions about Asheville
Does Asheville's current-project overview include every small renovation?
The zoning page describes its Simplicity overview as a collection of current large projects at level II or higher. It separately links the Citizen Access Portal for property permit searches. Use the appropriate source for the scale and date of the work you are researching.
Source: ashevillenc.gov ↗What is the median home value in Asheville?
The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Asheville is $440,000 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.
What is the median rent in Asheville?
The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Asheville is $1,402 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.
Does this describe a specific neighborhood?
These figures cover Asheville city, North Carolina. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.
How can I compare Asheville with another place?
Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.