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Fairfield, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Hyde County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
276
Population
39/sq mi density
$39,659
Median Income
$14,221 per capita
$154,500
Home Value
$167,334 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
251
Violent Crime/100K
1,694 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$39,659 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$154,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$154,500
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
112
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$154,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$167,334
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.7%
Owner-Occupied
10.3%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $154,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $167,334 |
Rent
| 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 | 89.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 112 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |