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Chimney Rock Village, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
131
Population
39/sq mi density
$67,656
Median Income
$64,177 per capita
$361,100
Home Value
$441,953 Zillow
$1,317
Median Rent
13.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,656 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$361,100 home value, $1,317/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$361,100
28% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,317/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
194
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$361,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$441,953
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.7%
Owner-Occupied
37.3%
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:
$1,317/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $361,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $441,953 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,317 |
| 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 | 62.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 194 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 13.5% |