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Fairplains, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,876
Population
446/sq mi density
$36,586
Median Income
$20,518 per capita
$134,300
Home Value
$204,318 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
450
Violent Crime/100K
3,766 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,586 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$134,300 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$134,300
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$631/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.8%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
834
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$134,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$204,318
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.8%
Owner-Occupied
30.2%
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:
$631/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
69.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $134,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $204,318 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $631 |
| 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 | 69.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 834 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |