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Bridgeton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Craven County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
561
Population
274/sq mi density
$35,833
Median Income
$22,661 per capita
$139,600
Home Value
$199,529 Zillow
$1,082
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
402
Violent Crime/100K
4,172 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$35,833 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$139,600 home value, $1,082/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$139,600
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,082/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
245
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$139,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,529
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.3%
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
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:
$1,082/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
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $139,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,529 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,082 |
| 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 | 58.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 245 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |