USA.com / North Carolina / Buncombe County / Housing

Buncombe County Housing

Basic InfoPopulation/RacesIncome/CareersHousingEducationOthers

Hot North Carolina Rankings

Fastest / Slowest Growing Counties in NC

Richest / Poorest Counties by Income in NC

Expensive / Cheapest Homes by County in NC

Most / Least Educated Counties in NC

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities in NC

High / Low NC Cities by Males Employed

High / Low NC Cities by Females Employed

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate in NC

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income in NC

Expensive / Cheapest Homes by City in NC

Most / Least Educated Cities in NC

As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Buncombe County is $189,500, which is higher than the state average of $153,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Buncombe County median house value has grown by 58.44% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Buncombe County is higher than the state average rate of 41.83% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Buncombe County was built is 1983, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 65,000 Owner Occupied Houses in Buncombe County, #12

Buncombe County	189,500 USD
North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #24

Buncombe County	58.44%
North Carolina	41.83%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Buncombe County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	114,827, see rank, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	101,645, 88.52%, see rank	85.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	65,000, 56.61%, see rank	56.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	36,645, 31.91%, see rank	29.20%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	13,182, 11.48%, see rank	14.66%	12.45%
For Rent	1,491, 1.30%, see rank	2.65%	2.34%
For Sale Only	1,512, 1.32%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	462, 0.40%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	5,218, 4.54%, see rank	4.81%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	4,499, 3.92%, see rank	4.98%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #40

Buncombe County	North Carolina	U.S.
1983	1986	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Buncombe County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	65,000	100%	2,461,741	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	39,086	60.13%, see rank	66.10%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	25,914	39.87%, see rank	33.90%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Buncombe County	1,287 USD
North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Buncombe County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	103	0.26%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	1,144	2.93%, see rank	2.34%	1.59%
$500 to $699	2,347	6.00%, see rank	6.85%	5.01%
$700 to $999	7,636	19.54%, see rank	20.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	13,527	34.61%, see rank	34.42%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	7,445	19.05%, see rank	18.69%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	5,141	13.15%, see rank	12.57%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	1,743	4.46%, see rank	4.51%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Buncombe County	23.60% of the Total Income
North Carolina	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Buncombe County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	2,388	6.11%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	12,210	31.24%, see rank	34.98%	31.95%
20% to 30%	10,961	28.04%, see rank	27.06%	27.64%
30% to 40%	5,772	14.77%, see rank	12.56%	13.74%
40% or More	7,504	19.20%, see rank	18.39%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Buncombe County	374 USD
North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Buncombe County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	2,842	10.97%, see rank	10.23%	7.76%
$200 to $299	5,305	20.47%, see rank	21.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	11,001	42.45%, see rank	41.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	4,320	16.67%, see rank	16.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	2,446	9.44%, see rank	9.58%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Buncombe County	11.50% of the Total Income
North Carolina	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Buncombe County	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	11,145	43.01%, see rank	41.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	8,766	33.83%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	2,888	11.14%, see rank	12.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	1,144	4.41%, see rank	5.28%	5.64%
40% or More	1,622	6.26%, see rank	8.16%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Buncombe County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	114,827, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	70,656, 61.53%, see rank	65.33%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	4,197, 3.66%, see rank	3.82%	5.82%
2 Units	3,137, 2.73%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	4,333, 3.77%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	5,119, 4.46%, see rank	4.44%	4.78%
10 or More Units	9,061, 7.89%, see rank	7.98%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	18,324, 15.96%, see rank	13.55%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Buncombe County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	114,827, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1 Room	3,866, 3.37%, see rank	1.18%	1.95%
2 Rooms	2,811, 2.45%, see rank	1.51%	2.48%
3 Rooms	9,032, 7.87%, see rank	6.93%	9.13%
4 Rooms	19,699, 17.16%, see rank	17.44%	16.60%
5 Rooms	25,069, 21.83%, see rank	23.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	21,789, 18.98%, see rank	18.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	13,319, 11.60%, see rank	12.36%	12.27%
8 Rooms	8,997, 7.84%, see rank	8.08%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	10,245, 8.92%, see rank	10.08%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Buncombe County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	114,827, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
No Bedroom	3,997, 3.48%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	9,562, 8.33%, see rank	6.61%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	35,309, 30.75%, see rank	26.47%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	48,739, 42.45%, see rank	47.54%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	14,057, 12.24%, see rank	14.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	3,163, 2.75%, see rank	3.57%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Buncombe County	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	101,645, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Utility Gas	19,434, 19.12%, see rank	24.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	5,824, 5.73%, see rank	8.00%	4.86%
Electricity	57,527, 56.60%, see rank	60.27%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	13,607, 13.39%, see rank	4.34%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	4,436, 4.36%, see rank	2.17%	2.12%
Solar Energy	140, 0.14%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	362, 0.36%, see rank	0.15%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	315, 0.31%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Buncombe County	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	33,841, 100%	1,186,631	39,201,928
$199 or Less	826, 2.44%, see rank	1.77%	1.50%
$200 to $299	1,519, 4.49%, see rank	3.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	2,652, 7.84%, see rank	9.02%	7.37%
$500 to $699	6,385, 18.87%, see rank	23.78%	16.01%
$700 to $999	12,054, 35.62%, see rank	35.90%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	7,692, 22.73%, see rank	21.06%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,542, 4.56%, see rank	3.82%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	1,171, 3.46%, see rank	1.64%	6.10%
Median	$828, see rank	$790	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Buncombe County	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	101,645, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	7,086, 6.97%, see rank	6.54%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	35,922, 35.34%, see rank	32.77%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	38,360, 37.74%, see rank	38.61%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	20,277, 19.95%, see rank	22.08%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.