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Hamlet, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,000
Population
1,139/sq mi density
$38,500
Median Income
$25,966 per capita
$103,800
Home Value
$125,291 Zillow
$553
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
469
Violent Crime/100K
4,643 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$38,500 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,800 home value, $553/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$103,800
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$553/mo
52% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.7%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,799
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$103,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$125,291
Median Sale Price
$67,450
Median List Price
$237,300
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.7%
Owner-Occupied
44.3%
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:
$553/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
77 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
36.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$46
Active Inventory
25
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
55.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $103,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $125,291 |
| Median Sale Price | $67,450 |
| Median List Price | $237,300 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $46 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $553 |
| 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 | 77 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.8% |
| Price Drops | 36.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 25 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $46 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,799 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |