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Kings Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,472
Population
786/sq mi density
$45,507
Median Income
$25,821 per capita
$177,700
Home Value
$239,231 Zillow
$879
Median Rent
42.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
3,128 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,507 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$177,700 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,700
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$879/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.5%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,598
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$239,231
Median Sale Price
$240,000
Median List Price
$277,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.5%
Owner-Occupied
36.5%
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:
$879/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,558/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
40 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
27.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Active Inventory
70
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
63.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $239,231 |
| Median Sale Price | $240,000 |
| Median List Price | $277,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $879 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,558 |
| 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 | 27.1% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 70 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,598 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 42.9% |