Chimney Rock Village, NC

This village of 119 residents needs 5 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
119 (2026)
Households
61
Median household income
$83,452 (2026)
Typical home value
$440,195
Owner-occupied
23%
Five-year housing need
5 units

Comparison to other North Carolina municipalities

Chimney Rock Village: $83,452 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$18K >$156K
Chimney Rock Village: None jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >3.14
Chimney Rock Village: No permit data
<0.2% >30.6%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Chimney Rock Village, NC is valued at $440,195, well above the North Carolina average of $264,457. At a median household income of $83,452 in Chimney Rock Village, NC, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $17,568 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Chimney Rock Village, NC has roughly 61 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Chimney Rock Village, NC is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 92% of units. Chimney Rock Village, NC is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 23% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?