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Saluda, NC — ZIP 28773

Population: 3,441 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28773 (Saluda, NC) is $372,232 — down 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $455,000 after a median 106 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$372,232

Median home value

-0.8%

1-year change

106

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$372,232
1-year appreciation
-0.8%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
+26.9%
10-year appreciation
+100.9%
All-time peak (2025-10)
$377,111
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$455,000
Median list price
$525,000
Median price per sqft
$322
1-year sale-price change
-7.1%
Median days on market
106 days
Homes sold (recent period)
18
For-sale inventory
42
Sale-to-list ratio
95.7%
Active listings
36
1-year forecast
-1.6%
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$757/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$885/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,012/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,401/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,692/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.4 : 1
Schools include
Saluda Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, landslide, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
96.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
General Electric Co/Shepherd Farm (7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
60.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (9 mi)
National parks include
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cowpens National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Rondo Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
27
Hospitals include
MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE, RUTHERFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PARDEE HOSPITAL HENDERSON COUNTY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
70
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+202 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
28.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,903
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
63.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,656
Average weekly wage
$877
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
141

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 28773State medianUS median
Median home value$372,232$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$455,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market106 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,903$1,366$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 28773?
$372,232.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 28773?
$455,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28773?
Median days on market: 106 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 28773?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,012/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28773?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, landslide, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28773?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28773?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28773?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 28773?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28773?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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