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.
Living in Fairview
Recorded in the 2000 census as the U.S. place with the largest concentration of residents of Albanian ancestry. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $74,388 median household
EducationAbout 49.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyBuncombe County
Homes in Fairview
Single-family detached housesAbout 81% of homes
Median home valueAbout $373,200
- About 95% of housing units are owner-occupied, one of the highest homeownership rates in the Asheville area.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Fairview home
Hickory Nut Gap Farm
Source: exploreasheville.com
Historic working farm offering agricultural experiences, part of the WNC Cheese Trail
Sherrill's Inn
Source: en.wikipedia.org
19th-century stagecoach inn at Hickory Nut Gap, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Fairview Community Forest
Source: conservingcarolina.org
Opened March 2026 with the first 3 miles of a planned 11-mile trail system for hiking and mountain biking
Bearwallow Mountain
Source: exploreasheville.com
Family-friendly hiking trail to a grassy bald summit in the Fairview area