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Granite Falls, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,921
Population
996/sq mi density
$74,250
Median Income
$33,512 per capita
$203,100
Home Value
$266,486 Zillow
$845
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
7,172 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,100 home value, $845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$203,100
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$845/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,754
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$203,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$266,486
Median Sale Price
$296,000
Median List Price
$250,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.2%
Owner-Occupied
31.8%
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:
$845/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
93 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
29.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$182
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $203,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $266,486 |
| Median Sale Price | $296,000 |
| Median List Price | $250,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $845 |
| 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 | 93 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 29.2% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 24 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,754 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 26.7% |