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Etowah, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
7,765
Population
439/sq mi density
$73,000
Median Income
$38,400 per capita
$313,500
Home Value
$402,312 Zillow
$1,442
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,000 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$313,500 home value, $1,442/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$313,500
11% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,442/mo
24% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,647
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$313,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$402,312
Median Sale Price
$428,500
Median List Price
$549,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.5%
Owner-Occupied
16.5%
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:
$1,442/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
130 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$230
Active Inventory
49
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $313,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $402,312 |
| Median Sale Price | $428,500 |
| Median List Price | $549,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $230 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,442 |
| 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 | 130 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 49 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $230 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,647 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |