How long do people stay in their homes in Asheville, NC?

Name: How long people stay in Asheville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.8% (±2.0 points) of households in Asheville, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.8% (±2.0 points)
Since before 2000: 11.2%

When households in Asheville moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Asheville	Buncombe County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±0.9 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.2% (±1.8 points)	20.5%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.9% (±2.2 points)	43.4%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.1% (±1.8 points)	16.3%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.2% (±0.9 points)	7.9%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.0% (±1.0 points)	8.1%	9.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Asheville, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Buncombe County (24.3%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (26.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Asheville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Asheville
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Asheville	—	30.8% (±2.0 points)	—
Biltmore Forest	2.6 mi	12.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Emma	3.2 mi	9.6% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Bent Creek	5.5 mi	9.9% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Woodfin	5.7 mi	29.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Royal Pines	7.0 mi	18.4% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Avery Creek	7.4 mi	22.3% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Weaverville	8.9 mi	32.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview (community)	9.1 mi	14.2% (±11.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Biltmore Forest, NC (12.0%), Emma, NC (9.6%), Bent Creek, NC (9.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Buncombe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Montreat	58.1% (±60.2 points)
2	Weaverville	32.8% (±12.2 points)
3	Asheville	30.8% (±2.0 points)
4	Woodfin	29.6% (±5.8 points)
5	Black Mountain	24.1% (±5.8 points)
6	Avery Creek	22.3% (±12.8 points)
7	Swannanoa	21.3% (±11.0 points)
8	Royal Pines	18.4% (±7.5 points)
9	Fairview (community)	14.2% (±11.3 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Buncombe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Asheville

How often do people move in Asheville?

30.8% of households in Asheville, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Asheville have?

11.2% of households in Asheville have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Asheville city, North Carolina

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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