What is the median home value in Banner Elk, NC?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Banner Elk, NC is $458,100 (±$21,259), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Banner Elk, the median home value went from $311,600 in 2015–2019 to $458,100 in 2020–2024 (+47.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $458,100 (±$21,259)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 279 (±100)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Banner Elk
| Value | Banner Elk | Avery County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.0% (±14.1 points) | 8.8% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.7% (±1.2 points) | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.9% (±10.3 points) | 11.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.8% (±3.9 points) | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7.5% (±8.4 points) | 23.0% | 20.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 49.8% (±17.7 points) | 25.3% | 28.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 28.0% (±11.4 points) | 12.5% | 16.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4.3% (±3.9 points) | 4.3% | 3.3% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 49.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Banner Elk against Avery County, its state and the nation
| Banner Elk | Avery County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $458,100 (±$21,259) | $265,800 (±$21,887) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 279 (±100) | 5,637 (±280) | 2,853,493 (±14,473) | 84,210,142 |
In Banner Elk, the median home value is higher than in Avery County ($265,800).
It is also higher than in North Carolina ($288,900).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Avery County, Banner Elk ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 62 of 647.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Banner Elk have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,600 (±$44,473) | $458,100 (±$21,259) | +47.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,486 (±$279) | $2,464 (±$1,734) | +65.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,450 (±$315) | $3,198 (±$656) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Banner Elk
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Elk | — | $458,100 (±$21,259) | — |
| Sugar Mountain | 2.3 mi | $343,800 (±$48,409) | Lower |
| Seven Devils | 3.1 mi | $426,900 (±$58,062) | Not measurably different |
| Beech Mountain | 3.7 mi | $443,500 (±$26,411) | Not measurably different |
| Grandfather Village | 4.6 mi | $1,312,500 (±$193,953) | Higher |
| Foscoe | 5.1 mi | $325,800 (±$41,286) | Lower |
| Newland | 5.9 mi | $241,700 (±$54,036) | Lower |
| Elk Park | 6.3 mi | $160,400 (±$18,750) | Lower |
| Cove Creek | 10.0 mi | $295,700 (±$76,520) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sugar Mountain, NC ($343,800), Foscoe, NC ($325,800), Newland, NC ($241,700).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grandfather Village, NC ($1,312,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Avery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grandfather Village | $1,312,500 (±$193,953) |
| 2 | Banner Elk | $458,100 (±$21,259) |
| 3 | Sugar Mountain | $343,800 (±$48,409) |
| 4 | Crossnore | $314,300 (±$188,668) |
| 5 | Newland | $241,700 (±$54,036) |
| 6 | Elk Park | $160,400 (±$18,750) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Banner Elk
What is the average home value in Banner Elk, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $458,100 (±$21,259) for owner-occupied homes in Banner Elk (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Banner Elk gone up?
In Banner Elk, the median home value went from $311,600 in 2015–2019 to $458,100 in 2020–2024 (+47.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Banner Elk sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Banner Elk town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Banner Elk town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Banner Elk town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Banner Elk town, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Banner Elk town, North Carolina (place:03500, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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