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Albemarle, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,527
Population
918/sq mi density
$52,825
Median Income
$28,111 per capita
$186,100
Home Value
$258,769 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
905
Violent Crime/100K
5,467 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,825 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$186,100 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$186,100
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.7%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,901
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$186,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$258,769
Median Sale Price
$314,500
Median List Price
$287,200
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.7%
Owner-Occupied
42.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$856/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,322/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
105 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
34.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$168
Active Inventory
136
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
57.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $186,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $258,769 |
| Median Sale Price | $314,500 |
| Median List Price | $287,200 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $168 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $856 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,322 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 105 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 34.6% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 136 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $168 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,901 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |