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Cove Creek, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,533
Population
180/sq mi density
$53,898
Median Income
$38,763 per capita
$247,700
Home Value
$441,350 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
45.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
1,887 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,898 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$247,700 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$247,700
12% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$931/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
723
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$247,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$441,350
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.3%
Owner-Occupied
11.7%
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:
$931/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
45.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $247,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $441,350 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $931 |
| 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 | 88.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 723 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 45.7% |