Imagine waking up to mountain views in Asheville, or an easy drive to the coast in Eastern North Carolina—all in a brand-new home built for the way you actually live. North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the country, and Lennar is bringing new home communities to two of its most desirable regions: the mountains around Asheville and the coastal communities of Eastern North Carolina. Whether you're starting a family, downsizing or searching for your forever home, there's a Lennar community ready for you.
More people are choosing to call North Carolina home, and it's easy to see why. Between April 2020 and July 2024, the state added roughly 365,000 new residential homes, a 7.7% increase, according to the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM).† That makes North Carolina the fifth-fastest-growing state in the nation, with more new neighborhoods, schools and local businesses springing up to support all the new residents putting down roots.
That growth isn't slowing down, which means more choices for homebuyers than ever before. OSBM reports that North Carolina added approximately 94,000 new housing units between July 2023 and July 2024 alone, the fourth-largest single-year gain of any state.† That growth has been especially strong along the coast and in the mountains, exactly where Lennar is building next.
There's a reason so many people are falling in love with Asheville. Between its vibrant downtown, stunning mountain scenery and strong sense of community, Western North Carolina has become one of the most sought-after places to live in the state. RealPage reported that Asheville added 1,198 new apartment units in 2024 alone, with another 3,549 units projected for 2025, a sign of just how much demand there is for housing in and around the city.† For homebuyers, that means now is the time to find a brand-new home in a community built for the long term.
When people come to Asheville, they put down roots. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Buncombe County's population reached 277,417 in 2025, up from 269,430 in 2020, an increase of nearly 8,000 people. With 2,028 building permits issued in the county in 2025 alone, it's clear that homebuyers are eager to settle into the area.†
Eastern North Carolina is becoming home to a new generation of residents, and a new generation of homebuyers. The NC Department of Commerce projects the region's population of residents aged 16 to 24 will grow from 360,674 in 2020 to 387,299 in 2025, a 7.4% increase, with that number expected to reach 408,522 by 2040.† As more young professionals and families put down roots along the coast, the need for welcoming, move-in-ready communities will only continue to grow.
Wherever you're looking to put down roots, North Carolina has a community waiting for you. Asheville offers mountain charm with big-city energy, and Eastern North Carolina offers coastal living with room to grow for decades to come. As Lennar expands into both regions, the goal remains the same one that's guided the company nationally: building quality, affordable homes in the places people most want to live.
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†Sources:
https://www.realpage.com/analytics/asheville-market-profile/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/buncombecountynorthcarolina/PST120224utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.osbm.nc.gov/blog/2025/05/19/north-carolina-remains-tops-residential-housing-growth?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.osbm.nc.gov/blog/2025/05/19/north-carolina-remains-tops-residential-housing-growth? https://www.commerce.nc.gov/media/7795/open?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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