The median home in Asheville, North Carolina is valued at $449,058, down 4.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,752, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 21.4x — well above the national average of 18x. Asheville is part of the Asheville, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$449,058

-4.9%

Rent$1,752/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$89,812 on $449,058

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Out of reach43.8% of income

Need $117,214/yr to afford.

PITI$2,735

P/I43.8%

Afford$287K

Gap-$162K

P&I $2,271Tax $314Ins $150

Renting $983/mo cheaper ($1,752 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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