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Foscoe, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,257
Population
217/sq mi density
$44,367
Median Income
$29,656 per capita
$302,500
Home Value
$544,786 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
93
Violent Crime/100K
2,690 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,367 median income, 4.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$302,500 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$302,500
7% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,429
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$302,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$544,786
Median Sale Price
$394,500
Median List Price
$1,399,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.5%
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
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:
$683/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
98 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$361
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
61.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $302,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $544,786 |
| Median Sale Price | $394,500 |
| Median List Price | $1,399,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $361 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $683 |
| 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 | 98 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $361 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,429 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 23.7% |