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Garner, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
32,543
Population
1,649/sq mi density
$77,496
Median Income
$44,212 per capita
$320,300
Home Value
$379,647 Zillow
$1,452
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
3,456 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$77,496 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$320,300 home value, $1,452/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$320,300
14% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,452/mo
25% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,367
Median year built: 1999
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$320,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$379,647
Median Sale Price
$390,000
Median List Price
$373,820
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.8%
Owner-Occupied
35.2%
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:
$1,452/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,769/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
71
Price Drops
25.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$185
Active Inventory
180
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1999
Average age of housing stock: 27 years
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $320,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $379,647 |
| Median Sale Price | $390,000 |
| Median List Price | $373,820 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,452 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,769 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.6% |
| Homes Sold | 71 |
| Active Inventory | 180 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,367 |
| Median Year Built | 1999 |
| Rent Burden | 31.6% |