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Barker Heights, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
1,025
Population
1,046/sq mi density
$28,929
Median Income
$20,130 per capita
$199,700
Home Value
$272,244 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
332
Violent Crime/100K
4,096 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,929 median income, 1.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$199,700 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
332 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$199,700
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$790/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
33.9%
48% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
482
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$199,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$272,244
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
33.9%
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
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:
$790/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
33.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $199,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $272,244 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $790 |
| 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 | 33.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 66.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 33.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 482 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 28.1% |