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Belmont, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
15,140
Population
1,239/sq mi density
$86,442
Median Income
$53,621 per capita
$349,700
Home Value
$428,732 Zillow
$1,274
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
210
Violent Crime/100K
4,018 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,442 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$349,700 home value, $1,274/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$349,700
24% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,274/mo
10% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.9%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,332
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$349,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$428,732
Median Sale Price
$517,450
Median List Price
$570,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.9%
Owner-Occupied
34.1%
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:
$1,274/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,956/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
135 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
32.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$268
Active Inventory
103
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
65.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $349,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $428,732 |
| Median Sale Price | $517,450 |
| Median List Price | $570,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $268 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,274 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,956 |
| 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 | 135 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 32.0% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 103 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $268 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,332 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |