What income do you need to buy a house in Cashiers, NC?

It takes about $396,000/yr to afford the typical Cashiers, NC home ($1.45M, +5.4% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $649K. See if you can afford a house in Cashiers (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $396,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, NC property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $1.45M (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +5.4%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $649K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $3.26M
• Median household income: $74K
• Price-to-income ratio: 19.6
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $7,523/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Cullowhee, NC — typical home $421K
• Brevard, NC — typical home $465K
• Waynesville, NC — typical home $360K
• Seneca, SC — typical home $311K
• Etowah, NC — typical home $425K
• Central, SC — typical home $293K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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