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Ellenboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
899
Population
708/sq mi density
$50,625
Median Income
$19,482 per capita
$104,500
Home Value
$179,834 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
14.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
7,067 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,500 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,500
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$719/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
384
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,834
Median Sale Price
$115,000
Median List Price
$198,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.3%
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
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:
$719/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
218 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.6%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$96
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,834 |
| Median Sale Price | $115,000 |
| Median List Price | $198,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $96 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $719 |
| 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 | 218 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.6% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $96 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 384 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 14.7% |