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Earl, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
367
Population
427/sq mi density
$42,287
Median Income
$25,434 per capita
$160,900
Home Value
$192,279 Zillow
$937
Median Rent
17.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
718
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,287 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$160,900 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$160,900
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$937/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.2%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
223
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$160,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$192,279
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.2%
Owner-Occupied
18.8%
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:
$937/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
81.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $160,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $192,279 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $937 |
| 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 | 81.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 223 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 17.2% |