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Halifax, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
257
Population
559/sq mi density
$61,321
Median Income
$35,788 per capita
$1,010
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
1,746
Violent Crime/100K
3,678 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,321 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,746 violent crimes/100K (359% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
186
Median year built: 1947
Ownership vs. Renting
81.8%
Owner-Occupied
18.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$638/mo
1 Bedroom
$742/mo
2 Bedroom
$925/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,190/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,367/mo
Census median rent:
$1,010/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $95,376 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,010 |
| FMR Studio | $638 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $742 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $925 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,190 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,367 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 186 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |