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Dudley, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,320
Population
841/sq mi density
$46,389
Median Income
$23,967 per capita
$100,700
Home Value
$130,355 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
482
Violent Crime/100K
5,695 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,389 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,700 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
482 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,700
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$728/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
541
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$130,355
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.4%
Owner-Occupied
35.6%
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:
$728/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $130,355 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $728 |
| 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 | 64.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 541 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 19.7% |