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Butner, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Durham County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,996
Population
580/sq mi density
$72,917
Median Income
$29,196 per capita
$225,600
Home Value
$267,046 Zillow
$1,195
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
421
Violent Crime/100K
1,440 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,917 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$225,600 home value, $1,195/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$225,600
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,195/mo
3% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,801
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$225,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$267,046
Median Sale Price
$265,000
Median List Price
$325,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.8%
Owner-Occupied
28.2%
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:
$1,195/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
2 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
66.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$153
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $225,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $267,046 |
| Median Sale Price | $265,000 |
| Median List Price | $325,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $153 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,195 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 66.7% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $153 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,801 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |