Cullowhee, NC Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 9 Cities • 9 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$631,083
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,184
Avg Cap Rate
2.06%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
9
ZIP Codes
9
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Cullowhee, NC Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
5.6%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Cullowhee, NC
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Cullowhee, NC
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28736 | Glenville | NC | $794,581 | $1,053 | 1.03% | |
| 28707 | Balsam | NC | $300,663 | $936 | 2.43% | |
| 28741 | Highlands | NC | $1,044,380 | $1,107 | 0.83% | |
| 28779 | Sylva | NC | $332,091 | $1,515 | 3.56% | |
| 28713 | Bryson City | NC | $324,606 | $837 | 2.01% | |
| 28717 | Cashiers | NC | $1,587,812 | $1,179 | 0.58% | |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee | NC | $455,759 | $936 | 1.60% | |
| 28723 | Cullowhee | NC | $434,126 | $1,171 | 2.10% | |
| 28789 | Whittier | NC | $332,293 | $1,044 | 2.45% | |
| 28707 | Balsam | NC | $299,871 | $936 | 2.43% | |
| 28736 | Glenville | NC | $821,421 | $1,053 | 1.00% | |
| 28713 | Bryson City | NC | $312,809 | $837 | 2.09% | |
| 28741 | Highlands | NC | $1,084,801 | $1,107 | 0.80% | |
| 28779 | Sylva | NC | $335,149 | $1,638 | 3.81% | |
| 28717 | Cashiers | NC | $1,476,576 | $1,179 | 0.62% | |
| 28723 | Cullowhee | NC | $422,636 | $1,294 | 2.39% | |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee | NC | $457,267 | $936 | 1.60% | |
| 28736 | Glenville | NC | $780,836 | $1,053 | 1.05% | |
| 28789 | Whittier | NC | $333,904 | $1,800 | 4.20% | |
| 28707 | Balsam | NC | $300,716 | $936 | 2.43% | |
| 28741 | Highlands | NC | $1,025,990 | $1,107 | 0.84% | |
| 28779 | Sylva | NC | $327,446 | $1,515 | 3.61% | |
| 28713 | Bryson City | NC | $326,460 | $837 | 2.00% | |
| 28717 | Cashiers | NC | $1,573,477 | $1,179 | 0.58% | |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee | NC | $444,653 | $936 | 1.64% | |
| 28723 | Cullowhee | NC | $434,658 | $1,171 | 2.10% | |
| 28789 | Whittier | NC | $325,261 | $1,044 | 2.50% | |
| 28707 | Balsam | NC | $314,167 | $936 | 2.32% | |
| 28736 | Glenville | NC | $818,858 | $1,053 | 1.00% | |
| 28713 | Bryson City | NC | $314,882 | $837 | 2.07% | |
| 28741 | Highlands | NC | $1,081,406 | $1,107 | 0.80% | |
| 28779 | Sylva | NC | $335,455 | $1,638 | 3.81% | |
| 28717 | Cashiers | NC | $1,462,657 | $1,179 | 0.63% | |
| 28723 | Cullowhee | NC | $432,238 | $999 | 1.80% | |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee | NC | $455,768 | $936 | 1.60% | |
| 28736 | Glenville | NC | $771,662 | $1,053 | 1.06% | |
| 28789 | Whittier | NC | $336,561 | $1,800 | 4.17% | |
| 28707 | Balsam | NC | $298,499 | $936 | 2.45% | |
| 28741 | Highlands | NC | $1,016,391 | $1,107 | 0.85% | |
| 28779 | Sylva | NC | $332,657 | $1,267 | 2.97% | |
| 28713 | Bryson City | NC | $323,699 | $837 | 2.02% | |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee | NC | $447,309 | $936 | 1.63% | |
| 28717 | Cashiers | NC | $1,564,467 | $1,179 | 0.59% | |
| 28723 | Cullowhee | NC | $433,920 | $1,171 | 2.10% | |
| 28789 | Whittier | NC | $331,415 | $1,044 | 2.46% | |
| 28707 | Balsam | NC | $314,167 | $936 | 2.32% | |
| 28736 | Glenville | NC | $820,415 | $1,053 | 1.00% | |
| 28713 | Bryson City | NC | $314,882 | $837 | 2.07% | |
| 28741 | Highlands | NC | $1,064,322 | $1,107 | 0.81% | |
| 28779 | Sylva | NC | $335,918 | $1,770 | 4.11% |
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About Cullowhee, NC Real Estate Market
The Cullowhee, NC metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 9 cities and 9 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $631,083, with an average monthly rent of $1,184. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.