Housing data for Royal Pines, NC
Royal Pines, NC has an estimated 4,325 residents and 2,067 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County.
12.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,596 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,325 (±882)
- Housing units
- 2,067 (±361)
- Households that rent
- 12.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,596
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.1%
What stands out in Royal Pines
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.5 points) in Royal Pines, lower than in Buncombe County (16.0%).
Households that rent: 12.0% (±7.1 points) in Royal Pines, lower than in Buncombe County (33.8%).
Median household income: $107,885 (±$17,955) in Royal Pines, higher than in Buncombe County ($74,436).
Working from home: 28.5% (±9.4 points) in Royal Pines, higher than in Buncombe County (17.6%).
Housing in Royal Pines at a glance
- Median rent: $1,596 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,552 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $107,885 median household income
- Home values: $400,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,841 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,066 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Royal Pines against Buncombe County, its state and the nation
| Royal Pines | Buncombe County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,325 (±882) | 274,360 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,067 (±361) | 134,483 (±159) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.0% (±7.1 points) | 33.8% (±1.4 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,596 (±$231) | $1,362 (±$42) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $107,885 (±$17,955) | $74,436 (±$2,206) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $400,200 (±$48,509) | $391,800 (±$8,308) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,066 (±$351) | $2,222 (±$56) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.1% (±10.9 points) | 36.8% (±1.4 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.3 minutes (±2.8) | 21.1 minutes (±0.5) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.0% (±5.3 points) | 90.3% (±1.0 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±6.6) | 42.6 years (±0.2) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Royal Pines covers 2.7 square miles of land, about 1,594 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Royal Pines has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,759 (±714) | 4,325 (±882) | −9.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,047 (±252) | 2,067 (±361) | +1.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 (±$119) | $1,596 (±$231) | +42.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $260,300 (±$31,050) | $400,200 (±$48,509) | +53.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,012 (±$11,043) | $107,885 (±$17,955) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,425 (±$142) | $1,841 (±$201) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,605 (±$125) | $2,066 (±$351) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±6.6 points) | 12.0% (±7.1 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.3 points) | 10.4% (±17.1 points) | +10.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Buncombe County
Royal Pines has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Buncombe County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Buncombe County recorded 344 violent and 2,007 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Royal Pines
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher | 3.2 mi | $1,484 | $331,100 | 14.7% |
| Avery Creek | 4.0 mi | — | $412,900 | 6.5% |
| Biltmore Forest | 4.4 mi | — | $1,333,300 | 2.7% |
| Hoopers Creek | 4.4 mi | $1,124 | $345,900 | 17.3% |
| Fairview (community) | 6.4 mi | — | $439,600 | 5.5% |
| Bent Creek | 6.8 mi | — | $404,000 | 15.6% |
| Asheville | 7.0 mi | $1,402 | $440,000 | 48.1% |
| Fruitland | 7.2 mi | $906 | $133,100 | 22.9% |
Places in North Carolina most like Royal Pines
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park | $1,418 | $433,100 | $90,000 | 13.5% |
| Bath | $1,146 | $382,400 | $103,611 | 13.3% |
| Troutman | $1,292 | $398,800 | $98,462 | 19.4% |
| Fairview | $1,141 | $382,300 | $98,808 | 8.8% |
| Alamance | $1,156 | $407,300 | $99,375 | 21.7% |
| Mint Hill | $1,528 | $428,900 | $100,860 | 16.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Royal Pines, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,482 | $1,714 | $1,866 | $2,223 | $3,109 |
HUD income limits for Royal Pines, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,850 | $57,350 |
| 2 people | $24,600 | $40,950 | $65,550 |
| 3 people | $27,650 | $46,050 | $73,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,300 | $88,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,500 | $101,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,550 | $108,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Asheville, NC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Royal Pines is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Royal Pines
What is the average rent in Royal Pines, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Royal Pines is $1,596 (±$231) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Royal Pines?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Royal Pines, NC is $1,552 (±$227) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Royal Pines?
The median household income in Royal Pines is $107,885 (±$17,955) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Royal Pines, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $400,200 (±$48,509) for owner-occupied homes in Royal Pines (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Royal Pines?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Royal Pines, NC is $1,841 (±$201) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Royal Pines?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Royal Pines, NC is $2,066 (±$351) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Royal Pines growing?
In Royal Pines, the number of residents went from 4,759 in 2015–2019 to 4,325 in 2020–2024 (−9.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Asheville, NC MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Asheville, NC MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina (place:58260, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .