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Canton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,417
Population
1,178/sq mi density
$64,034
Median Income
$31,626 per capita
$226,400
Home Value
$283,196 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
368
Violent Crime/100K
5,197 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,034 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$226,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$226,400
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.9%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,009
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$226,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$283,196
Median Sale Price
$370,500
Median List Price
$410,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.9%
Owner-Occupied
30.1%
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:
$850/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,800/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
94 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$236
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
69.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $226,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $283,196 |
| Median Sale Price | $370,500 |
| Median List Price | $410,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $236 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,800 |
| 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 | 94 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $236 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,009 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |