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Cricket, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,512
Population
710/sq mi density
$40,405
Median Income
$21,916 per capita
$153,600
Home Value
$261,150 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
408
Violent Crime/100K
9,059 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,405 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$153,600 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,600
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$829/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
45.4%
31% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
920
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$261,150
Median Sale Price
$200,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
45.4%
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
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:
$829/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
49 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.7%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$192
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
45.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $261,150 |
| Median Sale Price | $200,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $192 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $829 |
| 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 | 49 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.7% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $192 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 45.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 920 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |