Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Asheville

Asheville, NC ranks #2 of 15 North Carolina metros on 12-month change in the metropolitan unemployment rate—down -0.8% as of September 2026. This isn’t just a job market trend; it’s a leading indicator of sustained economic momentum. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics, published November 9, 2026. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-09-asheville-lab-bls-unemp-rate-chg-12m-msa. How does your market compare? What does this labor tightening mean for your strategy? We’re not just tracking growth—we’re decoding its drivers. 12-month change in the metropolitan unemployment rate (September 2026), top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026) #1 Rocky Mount, NC — -0.9% #2 Asheville, NC — -0.8% #3 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC — -0.6% #4 Greensboro-High Point, NC — -0.6% #5 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC — -0.6% #6 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC — -0.6% #7 Goldsboro, NC — -0.6% #8 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC — -0.6% #9 Winston-Salem, NC — -0.6% #10 Fayetteville, NC — -0.6% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142946744; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142902582; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142946714; Slide 4: bobistraveling (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=166215332 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-09-asheville-lab-bls-unemp-rate-chg-12m-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