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Dobson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Surry County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,521
Population
749/sq mi density
$44,531
Median Income
$25,000 per capita
$168,300
Home Value
$241,844 Zillow
$544
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
190
Violent Crime/100K
2,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$44,531 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$168,300 home value, $544/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,300
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$544/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.3%
37% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
644
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$241,844
Median Sale Price
$195,000
Median List Price
$307,449
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.3%
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
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:
$544/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
199 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
60.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$120
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
41.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $241,844 |
| Median Sale Price | $195,000 |
| Median List Price | $307,449 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $120 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $544 |
| 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 | 199 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 60.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $120 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 644 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 24.4% |