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Bethlehem, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,928
Population
515/sq mi density
$78,963
Median Income
$60,355 per capita
$290,600
Home Value
$289,141 Zillow
$737
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
391
Violent Crime/100K
4,687 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,963 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$290,600 home value, $737/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
391 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$290,600
3% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$737/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.8%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,763
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$290,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$289,141
Median Sale Price
$665,000
Median List Price
$444,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.8%
Owner-Occupied
14.2%
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:
$737/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
84 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$250
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
54% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
85.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $290,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $289,141 |
| Median Sale Price | $665,000 |
| Median List Price | $444,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $250 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $737 |
| 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 | 84 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $250 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,763 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 14.4% |