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Market MapNorth CarolinaYancey

Yancey County

North CarolinaPopulation: 18,538
40
/100
Avoid
#715 of 1,000 counties
#78 in North Carolina (100 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$310,190
Median Home Price
33% above national median
$18,419/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
40/100
40
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
31/100

Based on -3.9% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
42/100

Price-to-income ratio of 5.8x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

No significant strengths identified based on current data.

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-3.9% YoY)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
18,538
Median Income
$53,103
vs $57,059 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
5.8x
Less affordable

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)
  • −You expect appreciation to carry the deal, but prices have declined year over year
  • −You want a market with broad institutional consensus on fundamentals

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
SwainNC
44$319,059Est. pending—AvoidView
WakeNC
43$474,088$1,6684.22%AvoidView
New HanoverNC
43$435,002$1,6774.63%AvoidView
ChathamNC
42$542,358$1,7853.95%AvoidView
CurrentYanceyNC
40$310,190Est. pending—Avoid
BuncombeNC
40$449,409$1,7864.77%AvoidView

The Bottom Line

AvoidYancey may be challenging for traditional rentals. High prices or low rents make cash flow difficult.

Yancey County in North Carolina scores 40/100, ranking #715 of 1,000 US counties (top 95%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Yancey with stronger cash flow

  • Buncombe County for cash-flow rentals
  • New Hanover County for cash-flow rentals
  • Wake County for cash-flow rentals

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Yancey vs Buncombe for rentals
  • Yancey vs Chatham for rentals
  • Yancey vs Wake for rentals
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