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Cajah's Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,696
Population
795/sq mi density
$53,714
Median Income
$24,495 per capita
$175,900
Home Value
$257,950 Zillow
$677
Median Rent
18.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
2,983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,714 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$175,900 home value, $677/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,900
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$677/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.8%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,027
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$257,950
Median Sale Price
$400,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.8%
Owner-Occupied
23.2%
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:
$677/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
62.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$170
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
76.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $257,950 |
| Median Sale Price | $400,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $170 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $677 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 62.5% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $170 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,027 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 18.7% |