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Long View, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,967
Population
1,236/sq mi density
$44,156
Median Income
$26,002 per capita
$142,900
Home Value
$146,631 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
102
Violent Crime/100K
1,788 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$44,156 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$142,900 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$142,900
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$744/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.1%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,496
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$142,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$146,631
Median Sale Price
$211,000
Median List Price
$225,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.1%
Owner-Occupied
43.9%
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:
$744/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
49 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
21.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$200
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
56.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $142,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $146,631 |
| Median Sale Price | $211,000 |
| Median List Price | $225,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $200 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $744 |
| 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 | 49 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.4% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 14 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $200 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,496 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |