What is the median home value in Sylva, NC?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Sylva, NC is $201,200 (±$31,369), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Sylva, the median home value went from $144,400 in 2015–2019 to $201,200 in 2020–2024 (+39.3%).
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 .
- Median home value
- $201,200 (±$31,369)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 466 (±140)
- Most common range
- $150,000 to $199,999
Home values in Sylva
| Value | Sylva | Jackson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.7% (±2.5 points) | 4.0% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 7.9% (±4.6 points) | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.9% (±7.7 points) | 7.9% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 27.0% (±10.9 points) | 14.2% | 10.6% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 25.8% (±10.4 points) | 21.5% | 20.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 21.0% (±10.0 points) | 27.0% | 28.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3.6% (±4.6 points) | 13.4% | 16.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 6.8% | 3.3% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $150,000 to $199,999, 27.0% 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.
Sylva against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Sylva | Jackson County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,200 (±$31,369) | $284,700 (±$19,969) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 466 (±140) | 11,201 (±583) | 2,853,493 (±14,473) | 84,210,142 |
In Sylva, the median home value is lower than in Jackson County ($284,700).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($288,900).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Jackson County, Sylva ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 354 of 647.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Sylva have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,400 (±$16,155) | $201,200 (±$31,369) | +39.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $980 (±$284) | $1,149 (±$59) | +17.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,011 (±$217) | $877 (±$88) | −13.3% | Down 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 Sylva
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylva | — | $201,200 (±$31,369) | — |
| Webster | 1.8 mi | $375,000 (±$58,372) | Higher |
| Dillsboro | 2.0 mi | $270,300 (±$36,435) | Higher |
| Cullowhee | 5.0 mi | $382,300 (±$67,020) | Higher |
| Cherokee | 8.9 mi | $189,900 (±$80,745) | Not measurably different |
| Bryson City | 13 mi | $243,400 (±$35,726) | Not measurably different |
| Maggie Valley | 14 mi | $320,500 (±$35,575) | Higher |
| Waynesville | 15 mi | $281,700 (±$21,301) | Higher |
| Franklin | 16 mi | $195,000 (±$24,123) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Webster, NC ($375,000), Dillsboro, NC ($270,300), Cullowhee, NC ($382,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Jackson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cullowhee | $382,300 (±$67,020) |
| 2 | Webster | $375,000 (±$58,372) |
| 3 | Dillsboro | $270,300 (±$36,435) |
| 4 | Sylva | $201,200 (±$31,369) |
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 Sylva
What is the average home value in Sylva, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $201,200 (±$31,369) for owner-occupied homes in Sylva (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Sylva gone up?
In Sylva, the median home value went from $144,400 in 2015–2019 to $201,200 in 2020–2024 (+39.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Sylva 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 — Sylva town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylva town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylva town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sylva 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 Sylva town, North Carolina (place:66500, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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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