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Bakersville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mitchell County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
718
Population
945/sq mi density
$39,091
Median Income
$38,353 per capita
$229,000
Home Value
$216,631 Zillow
$450
Median Rent
39.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
3,969 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,091 median income, 17.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$229,000 home value, $450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$229,000
19% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$450/mo
61% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
343
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$229,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$216,631
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.8%
Owner-Occupied
39.2%
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:
$450/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $229,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $216,631 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $450 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 343 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 39.2% |