Sylva, NC Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 1,262 housing units in Sylva.
This represents a 40.4% growth from 899 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 1,085 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 177 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Sylva is about 54.3%.
Sylva's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 11.6%.
Average household size is 2.08 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Sylva were built after 1966.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 2% |
| One Bedroom | 11.60% |
| Two Bedrooms | 35.90% |
| Three Bedrooms | 38.10% |
| Four Bedrooms | 10.10% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 2.30% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
| Median year structure was built | 1964 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $91,700 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $58,000 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 1.93 |
| Median year structure was built | 1971 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $375 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0% |
| Second Mortgage | 4.30% |
| Home Equity Loan | 5.20% |
| Simple Mortgage | 32.50% |
| Debt Free | 58% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 15.8% |
