How much do homeowners pay a month in Royal Pines, NC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Royal Pines, NC pay a median of $1,841 (±$201) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $459 (±$53).
69.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Royal Pines, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,425 in 2015–2019 to $1,841 in 2020–2024 (+29.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,841 (±$201)
- Without a mortgage
- $459 (±$53)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 69.9%
Monthly owner costs in Royal Pines
| Royal Pines | Buncombe County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,841 (±$201) | $1,785 (±$30) | $1,631 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $459 (±$53) | $505 (±$18) | $490 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 69.9% (±9.7 points) | 56.5% (±1.4 points) | 61.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,066 (±$351) | $2,222 (±$56) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Royal Pines, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Buncombe County ($1,785).
It is also higher than in North Carolina ($1,631).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Buncombe County, Royal Pines ranks 4 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 116 of 641.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Royal Pines have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Median home value | $260,300 (±$31,050) | $400,200 (±$48,509) | +53.7% | Up 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Royal Pines
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Pines | — | $1,841 (±$201) | — |
| Fletcher | 3.2 mi | $1,455 (±$78) | Lower |
| Avery Creek | 4.0 mi | $1,789 (±$380) | Not measurably different |
| Biltmore Forest | 4.4 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Hoopers Creek | 4.4 mi | $1,451 (±$685) | Not measurably different |
| Fairview (community) | 6.4 mi | $1,840 (±$281) | Not measurably different |
| Bent Creek | 6.8 mi | $1,116 (±$713) | Not measurably different |
| Asheville | 7.0 mi | $1,886 (±$40) | Not measurably different |
| Fruitland | 7.2 mi | $1,475 (±$750) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fletcher, NC ($1,455).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Buncombe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biltmore Forest | $4,000 or more |
| 2 | Weaverville | $2,103 (±$377) |
| 3 | Asheville | $1,886 (±$40) |
| 4 | Royal Pines | $1,841 (±$201) |
| 5 | Fairview (community) | $1,840 (±$281) |
| 6 | Woodfin | $1,798 (±$170) |
| 7 | Avery Creek | $1,789 (±$380) |
| 8 | Black Mountain | $1,619 (±$59) |
| 9 | Swannanoa | $1,466 (±$275) |
| 10 | Bent Creek | $1,116 (±$713) |
Showing 10 of 11 places in Buncombe County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 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 does it cost to own a paid-off home in Royal Pines?
Owners without a mortgage in Royal Pines pay a median of $459 (±$53) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Royal Pines gone up?
In Royal Pines, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,425 in 2015–2019 to $1,841 in 2020–2024 (+29.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 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
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Royal Pines CDP, 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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