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Lincolnton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lincoln County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,503
Population
1,282/sq mi density
$43,294
Median Income
$28,039 per capita
$224,600
Home Value
$291,723 Zillow
$920
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
4,415 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,294 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$224,600 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$224,600
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$920/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
45.3%
31% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,164
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$224,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$291,723
Median Sale Price
$251,375
Median List Price
$270,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
45.3%
Owner-Occupied
54.7%
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:
$920/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,442/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
71 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
26.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Active Inventory
42
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
45.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $224,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $291,723 |
| Median Sale Price | $251,375 |
| Median List Price | $270,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $920 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,442 |
| 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 | 71 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.2% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 42 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 45.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,164 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |