| Index | Banner Elk | North Carolina | National |
| Median home price | $287,500 | $153,600 | $175,700 |
| Median rent asked | $974 | $790 | $920 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 54.5% | 65.8% | 64.4% |
| Renter occupied households | 45.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| Index | Banner Elk | North Carolina | National |
| Zillow home value index | n/a | $159,300 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | n/a | 6.41% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 3.18% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 0.75% | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Roan Mountain, TN | 1,595 | $91,100 | 48% |
| Elk Park, NC | 337 | $106,600 | 39% |
| Crossnore, NC | 278 | $142,500 | 19% |
| Newland, NC | 725 | $155,700 | 11% |
| Cove Creek, NC | 1,018 | $173,000 | 2% |
| Banner Elk, NC | 1,078 | $287,500 | 64% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1,078 | $86,000 | 51% |
| Summitville, IN | 1,078 | $68,400 | 61% |
| Celoron, NY | 1,078 | $59,000 | 66% |
| Boley, OK | 1,078 | $61,000 | 65% |
| Highland, KS | 1,078 | $79,800 | 55% |
| Banner Elk, NC | 1,078 | $287,500 | 64% |