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Leicester, North Carolina — ZIP 28748

Buncombe County, Asheville, NC. Home values and rents from Zillow research data, demographics from the Census ACS, and a 12-month appreciation forecast from our own model.

Heat Score

55/ 95

Neutral Market

Typical Home Value

$426K

-2.9% year over year

12-Month Forecast

-3.1%

to $413K

Gross Rental Yield

5.0%

Annual rent divided by home value

Typical home value

Aug 2023 – Aug 2026 · Zillow ZHVI · hover or use arrow keys

$420,749$450,371

How reliable is this forecast?

Backtested against this ZIP's own history, the model was off by an average of 0.10%. It also beat a seasonal-naive baseline here.

Who lives here
Population
13,049
Median household income
$60,041
Unemployment
6.1%
Owner-occupied
73%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.

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