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Barbecue, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,933
Population
1,046/sq mi density
$80,380
Median Income
$28,401 per capita
$199,300
Home Value
$264,096 Zillow
$1,419
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
654
Violent Crime/100K
4,564 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,380 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,300 home value, $1,419/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$199,300
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,419/mo
22% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$199,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$264,096
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.0%
Owner-Occupied
27.0%
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:
$1,419/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $199,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $264,096 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,419 |
| 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 | 73.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% |
| Rent Burden | 30.2% |