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Brasstown, NC

Brasstown, NC.

Population: 986 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Brasstown, NC is $316,461 — up 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $420,000 after a median 75 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$316,461

Typical home value

+0.2%

1-year change

75

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$316,461
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+4.9%
5-year appreciation
+21.6%
10-year appreciation
+98.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2025)
$318,449
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$420,000
Median list price
$474,000
Median price per sqft
$209
1-year sale-price change
+29.2%
Median days on market
75 days
Homes sold (recent period)
13
For-sale inventory
19
Sale-to-list ratio
93.5%
Active listings
13

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$928/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$999/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,087/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,505/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,644/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
57.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
71.0 in
Annual snowfall
2.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Tusquittee Landing Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Western Carolina Regional Airport (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL, NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER HABERSHAM, UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
13
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+107 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1980
Housing built before 1970
20.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,141
Households with broadband internet
51.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,719
Average weekly wage
$942
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
108

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BrasstownState medianUS median
Typical home value$316,461$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$420,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market75 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,141$1,366$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Brasstown, NC?
$316,461.
What is the median sale price in Brasstown, NC?
$420,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Brasstown, NC?
Median days on market: 75 days.
What is typical rent in Brasstown, NC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,087/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Brasstown, NC?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Brasstown, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Brasstown, NC?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Brasstown, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Brasstown, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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