The median home in Mills River, North Carolina is valued at $522,172, down 1.3% year over year. Mills River is part of the Asheville, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$522,172

-1.3%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$104,434 on $522,172

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Out of reach50.5% of income

Need $135,257/yr to afford.

PITI$3,156

P/I50.5%

Afford$290K

Gap-$233K

P&I $2,640Tax $366Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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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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