| HOUSING | Sylva | Lincolnton | United States |
| Median Home Age | 34.8 | 37.8 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $116,900 | $80,300 | $153,800 |
| Home Appreciation | -1.28% | -1.06% | 1.62% |
| Homes Owned | 41.63% | 42.59% | 57.69% |
| Housing Vacant | 14.95% | 12.47% | 11.38% |
| Homes Rented | 43.42% | 44.94% | 30.93% |
| Property Tax Rate | $4.42 | $6.86 | $11.20 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.95% | 2.89% | 2.72% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 8.56% | 2.09% | 4.03% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 7.21% | 11.66% | 5.58% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.76% | 11.15% | 7.09% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 13.81% | 13.91% | 8.80% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.32% | 30.17% | 21.26% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.56% | 13.83% | 14.87% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 15.02% | 9.32% | 16.82% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.56% | 3.23% | 7.83% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.50% | 0.30% | 4.04% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.60% | 1.19% | 4.05% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 0.15% | 0.26% | 1.26% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.15% | 0.00% | 1.64% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 8.60% | 13.16% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 18.94% | 16.40% | 14.31% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 18.94% | 16.40% | 14.31% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.96% | 9.82% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.98% | 12.58% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.09% | 13.62% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.04% | 14.18% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.97% | 7.65% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 11.42% | 12.60% | 13.15% |
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