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Edenton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chowan County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
4,480
Population
833/sq mi density
$42,721
Median Income
$28,453 per capita
$226,800
Home Value
$229,096 Zillow
$632
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
842
Violent Crime/100K
3,131 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$42,721 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$226,800 home value, $632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
842 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$226,800
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$632/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.8%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,671
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$226,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$229,096
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.8%
Owner-Occupied
47.2%
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:
$632/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
52.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $226,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $229,096 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $632 |
| 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 | 52.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,671 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |