Buncombe County, North Carolina
Fairview Real Estate and Local Guide
Fairview is a rural farming community in southeastern Buncombe County, about 11 miles southeast of Asheville, known for its pastoral valleys, farms, and local food scene. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Fairview best.
About the area
Living in Fairview, NC
Recorded in the 2000 census as the U.S. place with the largest concentration of residents of Albanian ancestry.
The housing market
Homes in Fairview
- About 95% of housing units are owner-occupied, one of the highest homeownership rates in the Asheville area.
- About 81% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $373,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Fairview home
Hickory Nut Gap Farm
Historic working farm offering agricultural experiences, part of the WNC Cheese Trail
Sherrill's Inn
19th-century stagecoach inn at Hickory Nut Gap, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Fairview Community Forest
Opened March 2026 with the first 3 miles of a planned 11-mile trail system for hiking and mountain biking
Bearwallow Mountain
Family-friendly hiking trail to a grassy bald summit in the Fairview area
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.