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Elm City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,173
Population
546/sq mi density
$44,698
Median Income
$26,776 per capita
$106,600
Home Value
$229,925 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
3,823 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,698 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,600 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$106,600
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$829/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.4%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
545
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$106,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$229,925
Median Sale Price
$203,000
Median List Price
$84,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.4%
Owner-Occupied
34.6%
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:
$829/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
23 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
28.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$168
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
65.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $106,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $229,925 |
| Median Sale Price | $203,000 |
| Median List Price | $84,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $168 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $829 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $168 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 545 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |