Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Asheville
2026-09-19
🏆 Ranked #1 Source of Highest-Income Households in Asheville — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Harris County, TX leads all U.S. counties in sending the highest-earning households to the Asheville market, with an average income of $285,460. This isn’t just migration — it’s a strategic relocation of wealth.
How does this shift impact Asheville’s long-term development, affordability, and cultural identity?
Top Counties Sending Highest-Income Households to Asheville (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Harris County, TX <- this market
#2 Travis County, TX
#3 Cook County, IL
#4 Wake County, NC
#5 Fulton County, GA
#6 San Diego County, CA
#7 Kings County, NY
#8 Broward County, FL
#9 Miami-Dade County, FL
#10 Los Angeles County, CA
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-19-asheville-mig-in-agi
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov