Sylva, North Carolina — ZIP 28779
Jackson County, Cullowhee, 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
68/ 95
Neutral Market
Typical Home Value
$332K
-1.1% year over year
12-Month Forecast
-2.1%
to $325K
Gross Rental Yield
5.5%
Annual rent divided by home value
Typical home value
Aug 2023 – Aug 2026 · Zillow ZHVI · hover or use arrow keys
$307,768$337,120
How reliable is this forecast?
Backtested against this ZIP's own history, the model was off by an average of 1.36%. It also beat a seasonal-naive baseline here.
Who lives here
- Population
- 18,421
- Median household income
- $53,470
- Unemployment
- 2.5%
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.
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