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Lowell, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,711
Population
1,008/sq mi density
$51,829
Median Income
$35,535 per capita
$152,200
Home Value
$267,698 Zillow
$1,044
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
243
Violent Crime/100K
971 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,829 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,200 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,200
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,044/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,525
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$267,698
Median Sale Price
$345,950
Median List Price
$279,995
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.0%
Owner-Occupied
27.0%
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:
$1,044/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$206
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $267,698 |
| Median Sale Price | $345,950 |
| Median List Price | $279,995 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $206 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,044 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $206 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,525 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 25.7% |