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Fountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
317
Population
345/sq mi density
$120,600
Home Value
$157,761 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
335
Violent Crime/100K
3,561 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,600
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$718/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.0%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
194
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$157,761
Median Sale Price
$177,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.0%
Owner-Occupied
51.0%
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:
$718/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
55 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$147
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
49.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $157,761 |
| Median Sale Price | $177,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $718 |
| 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 | 55 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 194 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |