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Kenly, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,351
Population
1,251/sq mi density
$46,229
Median Income
$24,173 per capita
$183,300
Home Value
$255,263 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
924
Violent Crime/100K
4,606 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,229 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
924 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$183,300
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.4%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
997
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$183,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$255,263
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.4%
Owner-Occupied
47.6%
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:
$780/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
52.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $183,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $255,263 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $780 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 997 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 33.0% |