Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Asheville

Housing in Asheville, NC: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,173 left/mo

$1,296/mo (1 bd) in Asheville. Median home $338,400. Property tax 0.57%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,296
/mo
Buy
$2,316
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$1,020
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$67,680
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,845
  • Property tax (0.57% of value)$161/mo · $1,929/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$310
  • Monthly total$2,316

Months to 20% down

$2,173 left each month. About 32 months (2.7 years) to save $67,680.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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