Asheville, NC · North Carolina
Haywood County
62,432 residents425 permits TTM$61,001 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$254,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.12%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
425
Census BPS
Climate risk
77.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28716 | — | — | — | 7.5% | -14.9% |
| 28721 | — | — | — | 3.8% | 32.9% |
| 28786 | — | — | — | 5.6% | -2.1% |
| 28751 | — | — | — | 3.2% | 32.9% |
| 28785 | — | — | — | 3.2% | 32.9% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
24.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
29.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
40.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026