Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Asheville

Asheville ties Raleigh for North Carolina’s lowest metropolitan unemployment rate at 3.1%—a powerful indicator of sustained economic resilience. This data, drawn directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Local Area Unemployment Statistics (August 2026), shows that Asheville’s labor market is among the tightest in the state, even as national rates remain elevated. This stability underpins real estate demand, supports price resilience, and signals long-term confidence in the region’s economy. For investors and residents, it’s a clear sign that Asheville is not just a lifestyle destination—but a durable economic hub. metropolitan unemployment rate (August 2026), top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026) #1 Raleigh-Cary, NC — 3.1% #2 Asheville, NC — 3.1% #3 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC — 3.2% #4 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC — 3.3% #5 Wilmington, NC — 3.5% #6 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC — 3.5% #7 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC — 3.7% #8 Winston-Salem, NC — 3.7% #9 Burlington, NC — 3.8% #10 Jacksonville, NC — 3.9% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: BrianBoardman (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=154461894; Slide 2: bobistraveling (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=166215365; Slide 3: Wesley Fryer (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=153958075; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142903405 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-asheville-lab-bls-unemp-rate-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902