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Black Mountain, NC vs Hot Springs, NC

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- The median age of a home in Black Mountain is 57.1% younger than the median age of a home in Hot Springs.
 Black Mountain, NCHot Springs, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$299,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.106.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned53.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock34.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Black Mountain, NCHot Springs, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Black Mountain, NCHot Springs, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock4.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock12.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Black Mountain, NCHot Springs, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock33.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Black Mountain, NCHot Springs, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews
Margaret · Denham Springs, LA
Loved Black Mountain!
Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Amy  · Black Mountain, NC
Different
Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Donna · Black Mountain, NC
No Place Closer to Heaven
Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    2 Reviews
Ken · Hot Springs, NC
Good Place to Retire
Over 11 years ago

Been living here in Hot Springs area of NC for the past 15 years.Retired and nice being less than an hour to Asheville without having to put up with the high cost of the  More

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MARTHA · Hot Springs, NC
The Good Life
Over 18 years ago

Hot Springs is a small mountain town located on the French Broad River. Living here provides a very calm and peaceful life.We enjoy the warm mineral baths which are  More

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