Asheville, NC · North Carolina
Madison County
21,640 residents137 permits TTM$58,628 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$263,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
3.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.41%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
137
Census BPS
Climate risk
27.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28743 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 28754 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 28753 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
25.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
31.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
31.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
44.5
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 16, 2026