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Ayden, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,035
Population
1,322/sq mi density
$41,711
Median Income
$24,792 per capita
$161,200
Home Value
$221,748 Zillow
$774
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
709
Violent Crime/100K
3,289 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$41,711 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$161,200 home value, $774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
709 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$161,200
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$774/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.6%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,637
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$161,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$221,748
Median Sale Price
$306,995
Median List Price
$386,921
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.6%
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
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:
$774/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
112 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$142
Active Inventory
36
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
54.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $161,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $221,748 |
| Median Sale Price | $306,995 |
| Median List Price | $386,921 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $142 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $774 |
| 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 | 112 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 36 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $142 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,637 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 36.9% |