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Denver, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lincoln County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,483
Population
419/sq mi density
$73,393
Median Income
$42,154 per capita
$285,600
Home Value
$545,692 Zillow
$1,098
Median Rent
13.9% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
162
Violent Crime/100K
3,734 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,393 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$285,600 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$285,600
1% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,098/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.2%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,138
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$285,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$545,692
Median Sale Price
$509,199
Median List Price
$587,838
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.2%
Owner-Occupied
29.8%
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:
$1,098/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,676/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
175 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
47.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$199
Active Inventory
21
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
70.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $285,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $545,692 |
| Median Sale Price | $509,199 |
| Median List Price | $587,838 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $199 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,098 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,676 |
| 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 | 175 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 47.6% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 21 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $199 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,138 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 13.9% |