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James City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pamlico County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
4,859
Population
631/sq mi density
$63,835
Median Income
$35,308 per capita
$175,700
Home Value
$325,002 Zillow
$1,028
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
402
Violent Crime/100K
4,172 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,835 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,700 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,700
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,377
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$325,002
Median Sale Price
$333,000
Median List Price
$339,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.0%
Owner-Occupied
18.0%
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:
$1,028/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
72 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
13.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $325,002 |
| Median Sale Price | $333,000 |
| Median List Price | $339,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,028 |
| 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 | 72 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.8% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 29 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,377 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 35.5% |