Carthage, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,840
Population
416/sq mi density
$62,177
Median Income
$33,210 per capita
$194,100
Home Value
$331,620 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
158
Violent Crime/100K
2,853 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,177 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$194,100 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
158 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$194,100
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.2%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,300
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$194,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$331,620
Median Sale Price
$192,500
Median List Price
$239,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.2%
Owner-Occupied
18.8%
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:
$856/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,470/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
7.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$150
Active Inventory
28
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
81.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $194,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $331,620 |
| Median Sale Price | $192,500 |
| Median List Price | $239,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $150 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $856 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,470 |
| 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 | 89 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 7.1% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 28 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $150 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,300 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 38.1% |
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