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Carolina Meadows, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
536
Population
1,374/sq mi density
$133,090
Median Income
$118,295 per capita
$514,900
Home Value
$620,620 Zillow
$3,176
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
2,238 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,090 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$514,900 home value, $3,176/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$514,900
83% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$3,176/mo
173% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.8%
31% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
410
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$514,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$620,620
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.8%
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
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:
$3,176/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
44.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $514,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $620,620 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $3,176 |
| 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 | 44.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 410 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 28.1% |