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Bolton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
469
Population
147/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$17,262 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$173,173 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 13.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,000
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
262
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$173,173
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.7%
Owner-Occupied
15.3%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $173,173 |
Rent
| 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 | 84.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 262 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |