Wanna know how much the average cost for a hotel room is in Asheville for this Saturday, July 29th? Here ya go. They range from $175.00 - $489.00. What does a 1000 sq. ft. 2 bedroom home in the city of Asheville cost? Here's a link to Zillow to to see what's available.  Short Answer: Basically $250,000-1,000,000. Did You Know… ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY • 10.9 million people visited Buncombe County in 2016, including 3.8 million overnight visitors. They spent $1.9 billion at local businesses, and generated $2.9 billion in total sales, including indirect and induced impacts. • Tourism in the Asheville area generates $365 million in tax revenues. State and local tax proceeds of $202 million reduce the tax burden in Buncombe County by $1,800 per household. Visitor spending generated $49 million in property taxes.

• On average, 29,800 people visit Buncombe County each day, spending $5.2 million daily.
• Tourism generated $202.5 million in state and local taxes, helping offset the average Buncombe County household tax burden by $1,800 per household.
• 1-in-7 jobs in Buncombe County are supported by the tourism industry. Without tourism, the unemployment rate would be 15.2%.

Go here to download the Buncombe County Tourism Overview for more information.