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Goldston, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
367
Population
346/sq mi density
$39,592
Median Income
$27,644 per capita
$189,300
Home Value
$262,502 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
265
Violent Crime/100K
3,402 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,592 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$189,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$189,300
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.6%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
139
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$189,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$262,502
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.6%
Owner-Occupied
16.4%
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:
$950/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
83.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $189,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $262,502 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| 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 | 83.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 139 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 19.5% |