Maggie Valley, NC

This town of 1,763 residents needs 126 more housing units over the next five years. Maggie Valley is part of the French Broad River MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
1,763 (2026)
Households
857
Median household income
$78,619 (2026)
Typical home value
$388,668
Owner-occupied
35%
Five-year housing need
126 units

Comparison to other North Carolina municipalities

Maggie Valley: $78,619 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$18K >$156K
Maggie Valley: 1.06 jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >3.14
Maggie Valley: No permit data
<0.2% >30.6%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Maggie Valley, NC is valued at $388,668, well above the North Carolina average of $264,457. With a median household income of $78,619 in Maggie Valley, NC, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

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 is the population changing?

Maggie Valley, NC has a population of roughly 2,112, growing steadily at 2.6% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

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?

Maggie Valley, NC is a growing community of roughly 857 households, with population increasing at 2.6% per year.

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?

In Maggie Valley, NC, detached single-family accounts for 66% of the housing stock. In Maggie Valley, NC, renters make up the majority, with only 35% of units owner-occupied.

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 much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Maggie Valley, NC needs 126 new units over the next 5 years.

109
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
12.7%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 857 in 2026 to 966 in 2031.
17
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
17
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.8 per 1,000 units.
126
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
25
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
6.8%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.4%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?