Median Age
48 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
29%
Hendersonville, NC
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,396
Population
16,325
Renter Mix
47% Rent
The Tar Heel State’s vivid mountain city
Mountains
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Museums
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Nightlife
Hendersonville is a gorgeous city surrounded by awe-inspiring mountains and lush forests. Hendersonville is a rustic town perfect for any age. There is something for everyone and every lifestyle. Residents enjoy access to good schools and the abundance of activities available from Hands On Children’s Museum to the Aquarium & Shark Lab. Professionals, foodies, and craft beer connoisseurs socialize at microbreweries, bars, and eateries along Main Street and 7th Avenue. History buffs enjoy the multiple museums, including the Western North Carolina Air Museum, the first air museum in the “first in flight” state. Overall, Hendersonville has a rich culture that embraces history, art, music, and living an active lifestyle. This city has the second largest downtown district in western North Carolina with over 100 shops and more than 25 restaurants. There is never a dull moment in Hendersonville with music and arts festivals, street dances, and live music shows on the calendar every month. When locals aren’t having fun downtown, you can find them taking advantage of the natural beauty that surrounds the city. Enjoy sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains after a hike at Jump Off Rock located in Laurel Park or go ride the slopes at Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park. Hendersonville has everything for everyone, so discover your next apartment or house in this mountainside community.
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Demographics
Median Household Income
$51,466
Average: $70,006
Education
5,621
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,994
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Hendersonville has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
47%
Non-Renters
53%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
27%
Other Education
73%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Hendersonville, NC is $1,063 for a studio, $1,396 for one bedroom, $1,579 for two bedrooms, and $1,868 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hendersonville has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,396/month
745 Sq Ft
House
$1,894/month
840 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hendersonville, NC is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
330 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
448 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
484 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
416 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
317 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
825 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
804 Students
Public
Grades K-8
198 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
510 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,087 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
784 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,146 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mineral and Lapidary Museum
- Hands On!
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
- Holmes Educational Forest
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Asheville Regional
- Greenville Spartanburg International
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Property Management Companies in Hendersonville, NC
Southwood Realty Company
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Greystar
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Hawthorne Residential Partners
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237
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Gallery Residential
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90
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Advanced Precision Group LLC
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Partnership Property Management
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.