The median home in Arden, North Carolina is valued at $433,984, down 3.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,655, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 21.9x — well above the national average of 18x. Arden is part of the Asheville, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$433,984

-3.6%

Rent$1,655/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$86,797 on $433,984

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Out of reach42.4% of income

Need $113,486/yr to afford.

PITI$2,648

P/I42.4%

Afford$287K

Gap-$147K

P&I $2,194Tax $304Ins $150

Renting $993/mo cheaper ($1,655 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in North Carolina

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Wrightsville Beach$1.64M Bald Head Island$1.36M Cashiers$1.34M Marvin$1.23M Weddington$1.04M Highlands$1.02M Duck$978K Topsail Beach$927K

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