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Henderson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Vance County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,922
Population
1,731/sq mi density
$38,780
Median Income
$24,005 per capita
$116,800
Home Value
$176,686 Zillow
$835
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,626
Violent Crime/100K
5,563 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,780 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,800 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,626 violent crimes/100K (328% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,800
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
39.6%
39% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,945
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$176,686
Median Sale Price
$167,500
Median List Price
$164,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
39.6%
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,227/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,567/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,905/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,629/mo
Census median rent:
$835/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,081/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
54 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
21.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$101
Active Inventory
69
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
39.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $176,686 |
| Median Sale Price | $167,500 |
| Median List Price | $164,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $101 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $835 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,081 |
| FMR Studio | $1,227 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,429 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,567 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,905 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,629 |
Market
| Days on Market | 54 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 21.7% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 69 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $101 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 39.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 60.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,945 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 31.2% |