Buxton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,451
Population
185/sq mi density
$67,054
Median Income
$42,574 per capita
$385,400
Home Value
$466,376 Zillow
$1,295
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,054 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$385,400 home value, $1,295/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$385,400
37% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,295/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
906
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$385,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$466,376
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.7%
Owner-Occupied
24.3%
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
Census median rent:
$1,295/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
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $385,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $466,376 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,295 |
| 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 | 75.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 906 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |