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Icard, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,291
Population
598/sq mi density
$47,825
Median Income
$23,614 per capita
$136,600
Home Value
$218,270 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
531
Violent Crime/100K
4,722 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,825 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,600 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$136,600
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$844/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,048
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$136,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$218,270
Median Sale Price
$250,000
Median List Price
$395,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.4%
Owner-Occupied
27.6%
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:
$844/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$196
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $136,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $218,270 |
| Median Sale Price | $250,000 |
| Median List Price | $395,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $196 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $844 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 40.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $196 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,048 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |