Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Asheville

Asheville leads North Carolina in the concentration of million-dollar homes, with 26.6% of such properties located in just three ZIP codes: 28804, 28803, and 28739. This data comes from the ALEX Intelligence report published today, November 15, 2026: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-15-asheville-concentration-million-homes-zcta. How much does zoning and geographic constraint shape where wealth is built—and where it’s not? In a market where political stability is growing, will these patterns shift, or will they entrench? The data suggests the latter. As the city council signals agreement on new leadership, the long-term impact of land-use policy on equity and development is more urgent than ever. What does this mean for affordability and access in the Asheville metro? Let’s discuss. Share of the Market's $1M Homes in Its Top Three Zip Codes, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 28804 — 1,661 #2 ZIP 28803 — 1,355 #3 ZIP 28739 — 863 #4 ZIP 28806 — 747 #5 ZIP 28787 — 717 #6 ZIP 28704 — 714 #7 ZIP 28732 — 707 #8 ZIP 28712 — 662 #9 ZIP 28805 — 656 #10 ZIP 28801 — 652 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: bobistraveling (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=166215321; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142946754; Slide 3: Upstateherd (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=111888801; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142946747 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-15-asheville-concentration-million-homes-zcta 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