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Calypso, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
441
Population
441/sq mi density
$43,906
Median Income
$25,434 per capita
$99,400
Home Value
$134,225 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
21.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
482
Violent Crime/100K
5,695 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,906 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,400 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
482 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$99,400
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$805/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.0%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
212
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$99,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$134,225
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.0%
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
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:
$805/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
48.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $99,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $134,225 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $805 |
| 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 | 48.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 212 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 21.2% |