Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 271,790 ↑ 0.9% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $70,578 5% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $360,000 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 22.3% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 200 transactions |
| Active Listings | 200 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 82 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $26,224 |
| Recent Sales | 135 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 81 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 11.83 acres |
| Active Listings | 128 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 7.36 | $92,000 | $12,500 | 11 & 17 Tara Dr | Asheville |
| Mar 2026New | 10.10 | $267,000 | $26,436 | 9999-10 Rocky Knob Rd | Fairview |
| Mar 2026New | 2.75 | $215,400 | $78,327 | 19 Giffords Ln #8 | Asheville |
| Mar 2026New | 10.22 | $267,000 | $26,125 | 99999 Rocky Knob Rd | Fairview |
| Mar 2026New | 1.42 | $34,000 | $23,944 | 784 Shumont Rd | Black Mountain |
| Mar 2026New | 2.39 | $168,000 | $70,293 | 0 Jenkins Valley Rd | Alexander |
| Feb 2026 | 1.97 | $189,000 | $95,939 | 52 Dividing Ridge Trl | Arden |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $495,000 | $495,000 | 118 Emerald Necklace Dr #431 | Asheville |
| Feb 2026 | 2.31 | $315,000 | $136,364 | 692 Blue Mist Way | Arden |
| Feb 2026 | 2.31 | $315,000 | $136,364 | 692 Blue Mist Way #205R | Arden |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 18.87 | $550,000 | $29,147 | 99999 Greenridge Rd | Weaverville |
| Feb 2026 | 18.87 | $550,000 | $29,147 | 99999 Greenridge Rd #2 | Weaverville |
| Feb 2026 | 1.03 | $85,000 | $82,524 | 117 Grandview Ridge Dr | Alexander |
| Feb 2026 | 2.00 | $90,000 | $45,000 | 99999 Heather Ln | Fairview |
| Feb 2026 | 100.00 | $755,000 | $7,550 | 99999 Warren Creek Rd | Candler |
| Feb 2026 | 7.56 | $160,000 | $21,164 | 508 Old Bee Tree Rd | Swannanoa |
| Feb 2026 | 2.16 | $600,000 | $277,780 | 1728 Brevard Rd | Arden |
| Feb 2026 | 3.06 | $205,000 | $66,993 | 99999 Merriwood Way #15 | Arden |
| Feb 2026 | 5.04 | $47,000 | $9,325 | 2854 New Leicester Hwy | Leicester |
| Feb 2026 | 1.35 | $45,000 | $33,333 | 99999 Holland Dr Lot 25 | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 24.79 | $249,000 | $10,044 | 155 Flynn Branch Rd | Asheville |
| Feb 2026 | 10.01 | $150,000 | $14,985 | 99999 Laurel Mountain Trl | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 10.01 | $150,000 | $14,985 | LOT 4 Council Bluff Trl | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 18.40 | $140,000 | $7,609 | 99999 Yates Ave | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 18.40 | $265,000 | $14,402 | 99999 Yates Ave | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 18.99 | $140,000 | $7,372 | 0 Yates Ave | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 2.28 | $189,000 | $82,895 | 78 Woodland Aster Way #69 | Asheville |
| Jan 2026 | 2.05 | $225,000 | $109,756 | 6 Meadowbrook Dr #13/14 | Candler |
| Jan 2026 | 2.36 | $26,000 | $11,017 | 36 Great Aspen Way | Black Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 1.01 | $245,000 | $242,334 | 134 Williams Rd #Se | Fletcher |
| Jan 2026 | 2.36 | $26,000 | $11,017 | 36 Great Aspen Way #312 | Black Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 1.06 | $95,000 | $89,623 | 99999 Avondale Rd | Asheville |
| Jan 2026 | 2.52 | $24,000 | $9,524 | 63 Chestnut Hill Rd | Black Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 240.00 | $4,450,000 | $18,542 | 72 Bentwood Dr | Candler |
| Jan 2026 | 40.43 | $588,000 | $14,544 | 99999 Windswept Ridge Rd | Marshall |
| Jan 2026 | 5.01 | $90,000 | $17,964 | 99999 Parker Rd #3 | Asheville |
| Jan 2026 | 3.12 | $55,000 | $17,628 | 29 Wood Haven Ln #209 | Black Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 1.06 | $35,000 | $33,019 | 117 Sovereign Ln | Fairview |
| Jan 2026 | 9.98 | $1,650,000 | $165,331 | 399 Blue Ridge Rd | Black Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 2.00 | $155,000 | $77,500 | 76 Ben Owenby Rd | Fairview |
| Jan 2026 | 1.20 | $580,000 | $483,333 | 72 Smokey Ridge Trl | Arden |
| Jan 2026 | 1.20 | $580,000 | $483,333 | 72 Smokey Ridge Trl #196 | Arden |
| Jan 2026 | 6.39 | $355,000 | $55,556 | 99999 Melton Dr | Weaverville |
| Jan 2026 | 19.00 | $6,000 | $316 | 140 Upper Brush Creek Rd | Fletcher |
| Jan 2026 | 3.69 | $80,000 | $21,680 | 60 Chesten Mountain Dr | Asheville |
| Jan 2026 | 11.41 | $140,000 | $12,270 | 99999 D J Dr | Asheville |
| Jan 2026 | 11.41 | $140,000 | $12,270 | 9999 Dj Dr #323 | Fairview |
| Jan 2026 | 1.15 | $130,000 | $113,043 | 407 Melnick Ter | Asheville |
| Jan 2026 | 5.10 | $500,000 | $98,039 | 108 Bartrams Walk Dr | Asheville |
| Jan 2026 | 49.00 | $1,999,170 | $40,799 | 488 Sugar Hollow Rd | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 1.60 | $35,000 | $21,875 | 557 Southcliff Pkwy Unit 716 | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 27.31 | $250,000 | $9,154 | 99999 Tudor Way | Black Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 1.43 | $25,000 | $17,483 | 10 Clear Fork Ln #530 | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 3.40 | $50,000 | $14,706 | 99999 Southcliff Pkwy #604 | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 34.07 | $34,500 | $1,013 | Crowell Farms Dr | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 2.36 | $175,000 | $74,153 | 1111 Elm Tree Ln | Swannanoa |
| Dec 2025 | 2.15 | $530,000 | $246,512 | 152 Skycliff Dr #8 | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 1.25 | $155,000 | $124,000 | 99999 Monte Vista Cir | Candler |
| Dec 2025 | 1.27 | $100,000 | $78,740 | 19 Woodchuck Cove Way | Alexander |
| Dec 2025 | 47.64 | $225,000 | $4,723 | 99999 Rocky Knob Rd | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 1.41 | $25,000 | $17,730 | 15 Waxwing Way Lot 15 | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 6.98 | $150,000 | $21,490 | 99999 Sweetapple Dr | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 13.48 | $50,000 | $3,709 | 99999 Old Bald Mountain Rd | Black Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 1.83 | $150,000 | $81,967 | 99999 Union Chapel Rd | Weaverville |
| Dec 2025 | 3.76 | $1,300,000 | $345,745 | 14 & 24 Oakmoss Ln | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 1.11 | $29,000 | $26,126 | 9999 E Sondley Dr #81 | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 1.33 | $95,000 | $71,429 | Mountainview Rd | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 13.00 | $2,200,000 | $169,231 | A Portion Of 206 Lake Eden Rd | Black Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 7.95 | $318,000 | $40,000 | 99999 Patton Hill Rd | Swannanoa |
| Dec 2025 | 1.21 | $178,000 | $147,107 | 159 Senator Reynolds Rd | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 11.44 | $300,000 | $26,224 | 99999 Morgan Branch Rd | Leicester |
| Dec 2025 | 12.30 | $300,000 | $24,390 | 0 Potato Branch Rd | Leicester |
| Dec 2025 | 1.04 | $85,000 | $81,731 | 99999 Walker Cove Rd | Black Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 1.19 | $1,250,000 | $1,050,420 | 550 Walnut Valley Pkwy Lot 153 | Arden |
| Dec 2025 | 25.00 | $10,000 | $400 | 17 Doe Run | Candler |
| Dec 2025 | 8.72 | $107,000 | $12,271 | 99999 Morgan Hill Rd | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 11.11 | $159,000 | $14,311 | 99999 Waters Cove Rd | Candler |
| Dec 2025 | 8.72 | $107,000 | $12,271 | 99999 Morgan Hill Rd #3 | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 5.19 | $19,500 | $3,757 | 89 Weeping Cherry Forest Rd | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 5.12 | $260,000 | $50,781 | 99999 Cliffledge Trl | Black Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 10.36 | $260,000 | $25,097 | 9999 Cliffledge Trl | Black Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 45.20 | $1,200,000 | $26,549 | 1221 Brush Creek Cir | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 1.62 | $225,000 | $138,889 | 14 Crestfield Ave | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 4.44 | $160,000 | $36,036 | 99999 Long Branch Rd | Swannanoa |
| Dec 2025 | 4.44 | $160,000 | $36,036 | 99999 Long Branch Rd | Swannanoa |
| Dec 2025 | 1.41 | $95,000 | $67,376 | 157 Richmond Ridge Rd | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 7.79 | $470,000 | $60,303 | Lytle Rd | Fletcher |
| Dec 2025 | 2.82 | $75,000 | $26,596 | 99999 S Turkey Creek Rd | Leicester |
| Dec 2025 | 1.48 | $105,000 | $70,946 | 99999 Sharon Rd | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 2.30 | $20,000 | $8,696 | 99999 Holiday Dr | Arden |
| Dec 2025 | 2.11 | $82,000 | $38,863 | 99999 Oak Trails Pass | Leicester |
| Dec 2025 | 1.68 | $31,000 | $18,452 | 99999 Waxwing Way #17 | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 4.00 | $140,000 | $35,000 | 99999 Elk Mountain Scenic Hwy | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 1.86 | $65,000 | $34,946 | 102 High Point Rd | Weaverville |
| Dec 2025 | 1.02 | $105,000 | $102,941 | 113 Grandview Ridge Dr | Alexander |
| Dec 2025 | 1.25 | $510,000 | $408,000 | 0 Racquet Club Rd | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 1.44 | $57,000 | $39,583 | 4 Quiet Woods Dr | Leicester |
| Nov 2025 | 5.17 | $115,000 | $22,244 | 9999 Flat Top Mountain Rd | Fairview |
| Nov 2025 | 2.10 | $180,000 | $85,714 | 76 Drovers Ln | Fairview |
| Nov 2025 | 11.19 | $200,000 | $17,873 | 99999 Davis Creek Rd | Candler |
| Nov 2025 | 12.00 | $200,000 | $16,667 | 99999 Davis Creek Rd | Candler |
| Nov 2025 | 13.97 | $308,000 | $22,047 | 24 Bob Wright Hill Rd | Leicester |
| Nov 2025 | 1.89 | $110,000 | $58,201 | 209 Senator Reynolds Rd | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 1.85 | $30,000 | $16,216 | 99999 Gap Creek Rd | Fletcher |
| Nov 2025 | 64.25 | $1,150,000 | $17,899 | 25 Friendswood Dr | Fletcher |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $101,000 | $20,200 | 15 Ball Hollow Rd | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 1.06 | $15,000 | $14,151 | 64 Settings Blvd #252 | Black Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 1.87 | $685,000 | $366,310 | 260 Ramble Way #353 | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 1.45 | $617,500 | $425,862 | 274 Ramble Way #352 | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 1.41 | $607,500 | $430,851 | 351 Ramble Way #351 | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 63.71 | $540,000 | $8,476 | 99999 Ox Creek Rd | Weaverville |
| Nov 2025 | 8.69 | $97,500 | $11,220 | 99999 Morgan Hill Rd | Fairview |
| Nov 2025 | 1.41 | $375,000 | $265,957 | 37 Bear Flower Trl | Arden |
| Nov 2025 | 9.75 | $85,000 | $8,718 | 300 S Turkey Creek Rd | Leicester |
| Nov 2025 | 63.71 | $540,000 | $8,476 | 99999 Ox Creek Rd | Weaverville |
| Nov 2025 | 1.41 | $375,000 | $265,957 | 37 Bear Flower Trl #35B | Arden |
| Nov 2025 | 37.21 | $1,000,000 | $26,874 | 99999 Ivywood Rd | Weaverville |
| Nov 2025 | 8.69 | $97,500 | $11,220 | 99999 Morgan Hill Rd #4 | Fairview |
| Nov 2025 | 2.20 | $30,000 | $13,636 | 99999 Solitude Rdg | Swannanoa |
| Nov 2025 | 1.37 | $899,000 | $656,204 | 27 Deer Grass Ct | Arden |
| Nov 2025 | 1.06 | $15,000 | $14,151 | 64 Settings Blvd | Black Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 1.17 | $25,000 | $21,368 | 20 Lakeside Dr | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 10.46 | $2,700,000 | $258,127 | 60 Raymond Rd | Arden |
| Nov 2025 | 10.46 | $2,700,000 | $258,126 | 824 Glenn Bridge Rd | Arden |
| Nov 2025 | 9.16 | $90,000 | $9,825 | Charlotte Hwy | Fairview |
| Oct 2025 | 102.30 | $450,000 | $4,399 | 298 S Turkey Creek Rd | Leicester |
| Oct 2025 | 5.11 | $110,000 | $21,526 | 1957 Charlotte Hwy | Fairview |
| Oct 2025 | 12.02 | $295,000 | $24,542 | 223 Deer Path Ln | Asheville |
| Oct 2025 | 5.55 | $110,000 | $19,820 | 9999 State Highway 74 | Fairview |
| Oct 2025 | 1.44 | $100,000 | $69,444 | 99999 Case Cove Rd | Candler |
| Oct 2025 | 2.69 | $34,000 | $12,639 | 99999 Rolling Ridge Trl | Black Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 5.44 | $47,500 | $8,732 | 62 Ebb Burnette Rd | Weaverville |
| Oct 2025 | 2.69 | $34,000 | $12,639 | 13 Rolling Ridge Trl | Black Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 1.49 | $101,000 | $67,785 | 210 Ball Gap Rd | Arden |
| Oct 2025 | 17.64 | $62,500 | $3,543 | 99999 Old Fort Rd | Black Mountain |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $100,000 |
| Recent Sales | 65 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 81 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.44 acres |
| Active Listings | 72 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.47 | $155,000 | 64 Ardmion Park #1 | Asheville |
| Mar 2026New | 0.21 | $60,000 | 99999 Depot St | Asheville |
| Mar 2026New | 0.21 | $40,000 | 104 Cottage Settings Ln | Black Mountain |
| Mar 2026New | 0.17 | $100,000 | TRACT Carolina Hts #B | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.50 | $45,000 | 455 Governors View Rd | Asheville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.78 | $49,900 | 99999 Farm Cove Ln #10 | Leicester |
| Feb 2026 | 0.55 | $83,100 | 133 Springside Rd | Asheville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.25 | $130,000 | 99999 Padgettown Rd | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.36 | $160,000 | 99999 Brooks Cove Rd | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.60 | $70,000 | 23 Maple Ave | Candler |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.15 | $26,500 | 4 Weaver Hill Rd | Asheville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.19 | $105,000 | 411 Hiawassee Ave #2 | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.09 | $155,000 | 99999 Reynolds Rd | Asheville |
| Feb 2026 | 0.62 | $62,000 | 99999 Bachelder Ln | Candler |
| Feb 2026 | 0.34 | $235,000 | TRACT & D Carolina Hts #C | Black Mountain |
| Feb 2026 | 0.10 | $77,500 | 21 Atlanta Ave | Asheville City |
| Feb 2026 | 0.08 | $77,500 | 99999 Atlanta Ave | Asheville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.85 | $200,000 | 29 & 30 Wendover Rd | Asheville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.81 | $145,000 | 43 Bishop Rd #A | Arden |
| Jan 2026 | 0.89 | $162,500 | 99999 Hilltop Rd | Black Mountain |
| Jan 2026 | 0.23 | $70,000 | 43 Argyle Ln | Asheville City |
| Jan 2026 | 0.60 | $60,000 | 152 Red Rd #17 | Swannanoa |
| Jan 2026 | 0.95 | $41,000 | 128 Blossom Rdg | Leicester |
| Jan 2026 | 0.24 | $52,000 | 28 Crestview St | Asheville |
| Jan 2026 | 0.23 | $38,000 | 11 River Meadow Dr #8 | Swannanoa |
| Dec 2025 | 0.87 | $70,000 | 10 Angler Trl | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.13 | $85,000 | 99999 Hazel Mill Rd | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.23 | $110,000 | 25 W Keesler St | Black Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 0.59 | $85,000 | 68 Walker Cove Rd | Black Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 0.06 | $18,500 | 99999 Broadway St | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.38 | $142,000 | 99999 Shenandoah Ter | Montreat |
| Dec 2025 | 0.45 | $420,500 | 99999 Springvale Ave | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.11 | $122,500 | 56 Logan Ave | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.77 | $119,000 | 49 Erin Glen Ct #51 | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 0.11 | $150,000 | 99999 Middlemont Ave | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.81 | $175,000 | 97 Old Haw Creek Rd | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.44 | $150,000 | 10 Autumn Mist Dr | Fairview |
| Dec 2025 | 0.26 | $415,000 | 51 Versailles Ln | Asheville |
| Dec 2025 | 0.26 | $118,000 | 99999 Laurel Ln #2 | Black Mountain |
| Dec 2025 | 0.54 | $95,000 | Morgan Rd | Candler |
| Nov 2025 | 0.35 | $100,000 | 99999 Mineral Springs Rd | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.47 | $95,000 | 99999 Goodman Rd | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.16 | $135,000 | 123 Circle St | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.52 | $87,000 | 22 Farm Pond Ln | Candler |
| Nov 2025 | 0.24 | $125,000 | 146 Meadow Breeze Rd | Arden |
| Nov 2025 | 0.98 | $200,000 | 27 Summit Tower Cir | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.78 | $91,000 | 0 Clinton St #1 & 2 | Weaverville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.12 | $515,000 | 55 Haywood St Unit 20250-2C | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.67 | $500,000 | 33 Rain Lily Trl | Arden |
| Nov 2025 | 0.19 | $157,000 | 74 Logan Ave #A1 | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.80 | $900,000 | 424 Reservoir Rd | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.19 | $157,000 | 74 Logan Ave | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.06 | $21,000 | 184 Candler School Rd | Candler |
| Nov 2025 | 0.11 | $135,000 | 312 Lake Oak Dr | Black Mountain |
| Nov 2025 | 0.53 | $70,000 | 99999 Shelby Dr | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.63 | $150,000 | 45 Monte Vista Cir | Candler |
| Nov 2025 | 0.04 | $1,100,000 | 99999 Sunridge Rd | Asheville |
| Nov 2025 | 0.89 | $460,000 | 176 Emerald Necklace Dr #440 | Asheville |
| Oct 2025 | 0.66 | $40,000 | 9999 Sovereign Ln #20 | Fairview |
| Oct 2025 | 0.96 | $89,000 | 89 Timber Ridge Cir Lot 16 | Leicester |
| Oct 2025 | 0.34 | $150,000 | 99999 Bassett Rd | Asheville |
| Oct 2025 | 0.89 | $100,000 | 99999 Concord Rd | Asheville |
| Oct 2025 | 0.22 | $33,000 | 25 Settings Blvd | Black Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 0.70 | $56,470 | 68 Old Greybeard Loop | Black Mountain |
| Oct 2025 | 0.52 | $50,000 | 75 Hickory St | Asheville |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 271,790 |
| Population (2020) | 269,452 |
| Population Growth | 0.87% |
| Median Household Income | $70,578 |
| Median Home Value | $360,000 |
| Total Housing Units | 132,191 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 29,519 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 22.3% |
| Median Age | 42.4 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 53,513 (19.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 3.3% |
Market Overview
Buncombe County, North Carolina has a population of 271,790, which has grown 0.87% since 2020. The median household income is $70,578, below the national median of $74,580 by 5.4%. With a median home value of $360,000 and an unemployment rate of 3.3%, the local economy is moderate. The housing vacancy rate of 22.3% suggests soft market conditions. As part of North Carolina, Buncombe County benefits from the state's growing interest in vacant land investment. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $26,224 per acre, with properties averaging 11.80 acres. There are currently 200 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Buncombe County, North Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Buncombe County has a population of 271,790. The county has grown 0.87% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Buncombe County?
The median household income in Buncombe County is $70,578, which is 5.4% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Buncombe County growing or shrinking?
Buncombe County is growing. The population has increased 0.87% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Buncombe County?
The median home value in Buncombe County is $360,000. The housing vacancy rate is 22.3%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, indicating a moderate local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $26,224 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $100,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Buncombe County, North Carolina?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout North Carolina, including Buncombe County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.