Living in Biltmore, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Biltmore · Census data 2020–2024
Biltmore has 1,846 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $52,917 (24% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $125,300, the median rent is $781/month.
Biltmore at a glance
- Population
- 1,846
- Median age
- 39State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $52,917State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $125,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $781/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Biltmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Biltmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Biltmore the median home value is $125,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $781 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $845 a month in housing costs.
Biltmore median household income
The median household income in Biltmore is $52,917 and the income per person is $23,413. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Biltmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 924
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.50
Biltmore demographics
- Population
- 1,846
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 738
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Biltmore ›
Education in Biltmore
11% of adults 25 and older in Biltmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Biltmore
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Biltmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biltmore | 1,846 | $52,917 | $125,300 | $781 |
| Elizabethton | 14,374 | $46,975 | $172,900 | $740 |
| Watauga | 644 | $62,917 | $156,900 | $588 |
| Hunter | 1,918 | $51,815 | $169,500 | $756 |
| Valley Forge | 2,136 | $54,631 | $158,100 | $699 |
| Central | 1,938 | $37,444 | $151,800 | $952 |
| Hampton | 1,883 | $39,028 | $98,200 | $676 |
| Bluff City | 2,225 | $61,059 | $157,400 | $931 |
| Pine Crest | 2,029 | $53,537 | $196,600 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Biltmore, TN?
The median household income in Biltmore is $52,917, 24% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Biltmore?
The median home value in Biltmore is $125,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Biltmore?
The median gross rent in Biltmore is $781 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Biltmore, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Biltmore?
The median age in Biltmore is 39 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Biltmore?
The average commute to work in Biltmore is 26 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Biltmore?
The unemployment rate in Biltmore is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Biltmore?
11% of adults in Biltmore have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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