Construction Value
$180.7M ▲ 78.4%
Units Permitted
739 ▲ 72.3%
Avg Value / Unit
$244K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Asheville jumped in 2024, up 72.3% from the prior year with 739 housing units permitted. At $244K per unit, new builds are 13% below the Buncombe County average of $280K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 686% above the county average of 94 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 62.2% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$2K
per resident
County avg: $26K-93%
$4.0M
per square mile
Asheville vs. Buncombe County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 279 | 279 | $100.0M | 55% |
| ■ Duplex | 10 | 5 | $1.8M | 1% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 450 | 13 | $78.9M | 44% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 3 permit-issuing towns in Buncombe County
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