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Bessemer City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,508
Population
968/sq mi density
$48,784
Median Income
$26,546 per capita
$173,000
Home Value
$232,874 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
234
Violent Crime/100K
1,531 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,784 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$173,000 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$173,000
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$942/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.9%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,451
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$173,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$232,874
Median Sale Price
$119,500
Median List Price
$267,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.9%
Owner-Occupied
44.1%
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:
$942/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,290/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
32.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$87
Active Inventory
34
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
55.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $173,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $232,874 |
| Median Sale Price | $119,500 |
| Median List Price | $267,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $87 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $942 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,290 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 32.4% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 34 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $87 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,451 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% |