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Elkin, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yadkin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,025
Population
591/sq mi density
$60,434
Median Income
$29,906 per capita
$187,200
Home Value
$219,113 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
249
Violent Crime/100K
11,064 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,434 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$187,200 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,200
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$765/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.4%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,961
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,113
Median Sale Price
$230,000
Median List Price
$452,497
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.4%
Owner-Occupied
37.6%
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:
$765/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
36 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
10.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$156
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
62.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,113 |
| Median Sale Price | $230,000 |
| Median List Price | $452,497 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $156 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $765 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $156 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,961 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% |