North Carolina
Transylvania County
33,243 residents171 permits TTM$64,523 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$336,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
3.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.92%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
171
Census BPS
Climate risk
64.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28772 | — | — | — | 3.4% | — |
| 28708 | — | — | — | 3.2% | — |
| 28718 | — | — | — | 3.2% | — |
| 28712 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 28766 | — | — | — | 2.6% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
23.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
38.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
51.9
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