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Micro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
788
Population
1,876/sq mi density
$51,094
Median Income
$26,346 per capita
$212,500
Home Value
$255,263 Zillow
$748
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
924
Violent Crime/100K
4,606 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$51,094 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
924 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$212,500
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.3%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
229
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$212,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$255,263
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.3%
Owner-Occupied
46.7%
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:
$748/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
53.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $212,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $255,263 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $748 |
| 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 | 53.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 229 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 36.0% |