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Bostic, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
363
Population
390/sq mi density
$56,563
Median Income
$31,195 per capita
$156,300
Home Value
$211,224 Zillow
$836
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
7,067 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,563 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$156,300
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$836/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
172
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$156,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$211,224
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.8%
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
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:
$836/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $156,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $211,224 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $836 |
| 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 | 65.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 172 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |