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Lansing, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Ashe County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
222
Population
600/sq mi density
$49,083
Median Income
$25,458 per capita
$155,500
Home Value
$271,331 Zillow
$961
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
62
Violent Crime/100K
804 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,083 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$155,500 home value, $961/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$155,500
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$961/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
120
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$155,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$271,331
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.6%
Owner-Occupied
42.4%
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:
$961/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $155,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $271,331 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $961 |
| 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 | 57.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 120 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 36.9% |