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Asheville city, NC

ZIP 28806 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 28806

Median Home Value
$335,800
Median Rent
$1,057
Affordability Snapshot
$92,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,157/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

26.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 28806 in Asheville city, NC, a household would need roughly $92,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,157. That is about 54% above the local median household income ($59,925), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.2%-12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.0%+94% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.9%+15% vs US avg
x
$335,800
Home Value
$1,057
Rent
1986
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached60.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.8%
  • 2-9 units12.8%
  • 10+ units8.7%
  • Mobile home & other15.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$335,800
Median rent$1,057
Owner-occupied57.2%
Vacant20.0%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$92,000