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Hertford, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Perquimans County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,703
Population
595/sq mi density
$40,096
Median Income
$28,442 per capita
$178,600
Home Value
$277,774 Zillow
$634
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
616
Violent Crime/100K
3,556 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,096 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $634/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
616 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,600
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$634/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.8%
18% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,110
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,774
Median Sale Price
$292,000
Median List Price
$222,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.8%
Owner-Occupied
46.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$638/mo
1 Bedroom
$705/mo
2 Bedroom
$925/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,210/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
Census median rent:
$634/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
157 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$218
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
53.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,774 |
| Median Sale Price | $292,000 |
| Median List Price | $222,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $218 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $634 |
| FMR Studio | $638 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $705 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $925 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,210 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,225 |
Market
| Days on Market | 157 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $218 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,110 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 22.0% |