Sylva, NC Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Sylva home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

2,738
Population Estimate
$145,015
Median Home Value
90.7%
Employment Rate
37.4%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$284
Median Listing Price$475,000
Median Days on Market95
Active Listings101
New Listings28
Total Listings (Active + Pending)143
Avg Listing Price$852,982
Avg Listing Price Change MoM5%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY8%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.28
Family Dual Income38.8
Median Household Income$35,583
Median Individual Income$28,004
Home Ownership42.4%
Home Value$145,015
Median Rent$697
Rent Burden33.4%
Poverty26.2%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED11.2%
  • Highschool Education23.0%
  • Some College28.3%
  • Bachelors Degree23.5%
  • Graduate Degree13.9%
  • Total College or Above37.4%
  • Stem Degree45.8%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male43.7%
  • Female56.3%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married33.9%
  • Divorced13.7%
  • Never Married41.7%
  • Widowed10.7%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CitySylva
State IDNC
Population2,738

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1825.8%
19–2913.6%
30–3915.4%
40–4916.4%
Age Group% of Population
50–598.6%
60–699.4%
70–793.3%
80+7.4%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation64.3%
Unemployment Rate9.3%
Disabled19.6%

ETHNICITY

White76.4%
Black4.2%
Asian2.2%
Native American4.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiple13.0%

OTHER

Hispanic6.4%
Limited English5.3%
Health Uninsured14.8%
Veteran5.7%

Local Discussions

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Sylva, NC housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Sylva, NC?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Sylva, NC?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Sylva, NC?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Sylva, NC?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Sylva, NC for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Sylva, NC?

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Neighborhoods in Sylva, NC

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