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China Grove, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,487
Population
986/sq mi density
$53,717
Median Income
$28,715 per capita
$207,500
Home Value
$291,393 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
264
Violent Crime/100K
1,749 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$53,717 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$207,500 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$207,500
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$955/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,065
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$207,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$291,393
Median Sale Price
$319,675
Median List Price
$295,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.8%
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
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:
$955/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,501/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
75 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
21.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$189
Active Inventory
32
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $207,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $291,393 |
| Median Sale Price | $319,675 |
| Median List Price | $295,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $189 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $955 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,501 |
| 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 | 75 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.9% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 32 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $189 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,065 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 38.8% |