Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Asheville

Asheville has the highest home value to income ratio in North Carolina — 5.2x — according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of 2024 American Community Survey data. This isn’t a sign of crisis; it’s a structural advantage. In a market where price is not a barrier but a filter, the 5.2x ratio signals deep buyer commitment, long-term value retention, and a self-reinforcing ecosystem of cultural and economic resilience. How does this compare to other markets? The data shows Asheville leads NC in this metric, and it’s not going anywhere. The source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-14-asheville-standing-value-to-income-msa Home Value to Income Ratio, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Asheville — 5.2x #2 Durham-Chapel Hill — 4.7x #3 Wilmington — 4.7x #4 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia — 4.3x #5 Raleigh-Cary — 4.2x #6 Pinehurst-Southern Pines — 4.1x #7 Burlington — 3.7x #8 Greenville — 3.6x #9 Winston-Salem — 3.5x #10 Greensboro-High Point — 3.5x Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142902589; Slide 2: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69210734; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129253325; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142946748 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-14-asheville-standing-value-to-income-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