Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Asheville metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Asheville metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.
The typical home value in the United States was $349,216 in February, 4.2% higher than the year before.
Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Asheville, NC metro area using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by their one-year price change as of February 2024.
#30. Valley Hill, NC
- 5-year price change: +$133,313 (+62.1%)
- Typical home value: $348,136 (#27 most expensive city in metro)
#29. Barker Heights, NC
- 5-year price change: +$104,854 (+63.0%)
- Typical home value: $271,358 (#33 most expensive city in metro)
#28. Hendersonville, NC
- 5-year price change: +$147,973 (+58.7%)
- Typical home value: $400,240 (#18 most expensive city in metro)
#27. Maggie Valley, NC
- 5-year price change: +$163,948 (+76.3%)
- Typical home value: $378,934 (#24 most expensive city in metro)
#26. Canton, NC
- 5-year price change: +$114,028 (+61.9%)
- Typical home value: $298,316 (#31 most expensive city in metro)
#25. Clyde, NC
- 5-year price change: +$118,414 (+56.5%)
- Typical home value: $327,931 (#29 most expensive city in metro)
#24. Fletcher, NC
- 5-year price change: +$154,326 (+54.7%)
- Typical home value: $436,622 (#13 most expensive city in metro)
#23. Mills River, NC
- 5-year price change: +$190,523 (+58.1%)
- Typical home value: $518,234 (#2 most expensive city in metro)
#22. Arden, NC
- 5-year price change: +$150,146 (+53.1%)
- Typical home value: $433,100 (#14 most expensive city in metro)
#21. Mars Hill, NC
- 5-year price change: +$156,327 (+66.2%)
- Typical home value: $392,581 (#23 most expensive city in metro)
#20. Saluda, NC
- 5-year price change: +$172,704 (+71.1%)
- Typical home value: $415,517 (#15 most expensive city in metro)
#19. East Flat Rock, NC
- 5-year price change: +$116,400 (+67.1%)
- Typical home value: $289,745 (#32 most expensive city in metro)
#18. Laurel Park, NC
- 5-year price change: +$172,136 (+56.2%)
- Typical home value: $478,337 (#6 most expensive city in metro)
#17. Etowah, NC
- 5-year price change: +$155,582 (+64.6%)
- Typical home value: $396,478 (#19 most expensive city in metro)
#16. Flat Rock, NC
- 5-year price change: +$165,128 (+55.2%)
- Typical home value: $464,169 (#7 most expensive city in metro)
#15. Woodfin, NC
- 5-year price change: +$153,878 (+62.2%)
- Typical home value: $401,097 (#17 most expensive city in metro)
#14. Asheville, NC
- 5-year price change: +$161,295 (+53.5%)
- Typical home value: $462,515 (#9 most expensive city in metro)
#13. Waynesville, NC
- 5-year price change: +$139,436 (+63.8%)
- Typical home value: $358,105 (#26 most expensive city in metro)
#12. Lake Junaluska, NC
- 5-year price change: +$186,434 (+73.5%)
- Typical home value: $440,215 (#12 most expensive city in metro)
#11. Leicester, NC
- 5-year price change: +$149,881 (+59.1%)
- Typical home value: $403,554 (#16 most expensive city in metro)
#10. Alexander, NC
- 5-year price change: +$142,943 (+56.7%)
- Typical home value: $395,010 (#22 most expensive city in metro)
#9. Candler, NC
- 5-year price change: +$145,131 (+57.8%)
- Typical home value: $396,247 (#20 most expensive city in metro)
#8. Barnardsville, NC
- 5-year price change: +$146,795 (+59.0%)
- Typical home value: $395,687 (#21 most expensive city in metro)
#7. Swannanoa, NC
- 5-year price change: +$138,468 (+62.6%)
- Typical home value: $359,720 (#25 most expensive city in metro)
#6. Weaverville, NC
- 5-year price change: +$165,430 (+55.7%)
- Typical home value: $462,687 (#8 most expensive city in metro)
#5. Horse Shoe, NC
- 5-year price change: +$184,599 (+62.4%)
- Typical home value: $480,559 (#5 most expensive city in metro)
#4. Black Mountain, NC
- 5-year price change: +$176,323 (+63.2%)
- Typical home value: $455,341 (#10 most expensive city in metro)
#3. Bent Creek, NC
- 5-year price change: +$177,419 (+56.2%)
- Typical home value: $492,993 (#4 most expensive city in metro)
#2. Fairview, NC
- 5-year price change: +$194,651 (+61.2%)
- Typical home value: $512,538 (#3 most expensive city in metro)
#1. Montreat, NC
- 5-year price change: +$194,651 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $595,510 (#1 most expensive city in metro)
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 380 metros.