Housing data for Sugar Mountain, NC
Sugar Mountain, NC has an estimated 539 residents and 1,710 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Avery County.
7.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,500 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 539 (±154)
- Housing units
- 1,710 (±200)
- Households that rent
- 7.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,500
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.7%
What stands out in Sugar Mountain
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 53.7% (±6.2 points) in Sugar Mountain, higher than in Avery County (11.7%).
Rental vacancy rate: 70.7% (±20.1 points) in Sugar Mountain, higher than in Avery County (15.6%).
Working from home: 26.2% (±16.1 points) in Sugar Mountain, higher than in Avery County (9.2%).
Median gross rent: $1,500 (±$482) in Sugar Mountain, higher than in Avery County ($773).
Housing in Sugar Mountain at a glance
- Median rent: $1,500 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 77.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $96,094 median household income
- Home values: $343,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,898 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,064 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 53.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 33.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 27.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 70.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 265 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +21.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 34.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sugar Mountain against Avery County, its state and the nation
| Sugar Mountain | Avery County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 539 (±154) | 17,680 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,710 (±200) | 14,201 (±56) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.0% (±3.7 points) | 17.0% (±3.0 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 (±$482) | $773 (±$106) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $96,094 (±$16,863) | $61,428 (±$7,429) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $343,800 (±$48,409) | $265,800 (±$21,887) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,064 (±$286) | $1,010 (±$114) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 27.7% (±5.3 points) | 35.1% (±3.5 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.6 minutes (±3.6) | 23.7 minutes (±2.4) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% (±4.3 points) | 85.2% (±2.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 66.8 years (±5.7) | 47.1 years (±0.6) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sugar Mountain covers 2.5 square miles of land, about 219 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sugar Mountain has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 443 (±101) | 539 (±154) | +21.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,639 (±150) | 1,710 (±200) | +4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $963 (±$291) | $1,500 (±$482) | +55.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $232,300 (±$31,561) | $343,800 (±$48,409) | +48.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,523 (±$7,348) | $96,094 (±$16,863) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,532 (±$146) | $1,898 (±$97) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,811 (±$251) | $2,064 (±$286) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.4% (±9.7 points) | 7.0% (±3.7 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 81.5% (±11.4 points) | 70.7% (±20.1 points) | −10.8 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 Sugar Mountain
In 2023, the Sugar Mountain Police Department reported 265 violent and 796 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Sugar Mountain
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Elk | 2.3 mi | $849 | $458,100 | 31.1% |
| Grandfather Village | 2.4 mi | — | $1,312,500 | 0.0% |
| Seven Devils | 3.3 mi | $1,583 | $426,900 | 7.2% |
| Newland | 4.4 mi | $792 | $241,700 | 41.9% |
| Foscoe | 5.2 mi | $928 | $325,800 | 26.6% |
| Beech Mountain | 5.9 mi | $1,137 | $443,500 | 10.7% |
| Elk Park | 6.8 mi | $241 | $160,400 | 47.5% |
| Crossnore | 8.1 mi | — | $314,300 | 0.0% |
Places in North Carolina most like Sugar Mountain
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Knoll Shores | $1,750 | $592,300 | $109,375 | 1.8% |
| Carolina Beach | $1,513 | $566,200 | $94,398 | 15.6% |
| Foscoe | $928 | $325,800 | $49,243 | 26.6% |
| Manteo | $1,204 | $444,400 | $83,777 | 36.7% |
| Atlantic Beach | $1,206 | $498,400 | $70,402 | 37.5% |
| Matthews | $1,764 | $445,100 | $108,611 | 35.6% |
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 Sugar Mountain, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $769 | $774 | $1,012 | $1,346 | $1,531 |
HUD income limits for Sugar Mountain, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,700 | $31,100 | $49,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,550 | $56,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,000 | $63,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,400 | $71,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,000 | $76,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,550 | $82,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,100 | $88,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,650 | $93,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Avery County, NC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Sugar Mountain
What is the median household income in Sugar Mountain?
The median household income in Sugar Mountain is $96,094 (±$16,863) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sugar Mountain, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $343,800 (±$48,409) for owner-occupied homes in Sugar Mountain (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sugar Mountain?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sugar Mountain, NC is $1,898 (±$97) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sugar Mountain?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sugar Mountain, NC is $2,064 (±$286) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sugar Mountain?
Sugar Mountain, NC has an estimated 1,710 (±200) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sugar Mountain?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 50.7% of homes in Sugar Mountain, NC.
Is Sugar Mountain growing?
In Sugar Mountain, the number of residents went from 443 in 2015–2019 to 539 in 2020–2024 (+21.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Mountain village, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Mountain village, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Mountain village, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Mountain village, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Mountain village, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Mountain village, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Mountain village, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Avery County, NC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Avery County, NC
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Sugar Mountain Police Department (ORI NC0060600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Sugar Mountain village, North Carolina (place:65530, 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 .