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Horse Shoe, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,699
Population
228/sq mi density
$67,703
Median Income
$39,113 per capita
$396,400
Home Value
$492,494 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,703 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$396,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$396,400
41% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
833
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$396,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$492,494
Median Sale Price
$540,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.9%
Owner-Occupied
12.1%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
130 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
18.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$268
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $396,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $492,494 |
| Median Sale Price | $540,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $268 |
Rent
| 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 | 130 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.8% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $268 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 833 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |