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Moravian Falls, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,015
Population
198/sq mi density
$57,262
Median Income
$34,158 per capita
$189,500
Home Value
$228,480 Zillow
$797
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
408
Violent Crime/100K
9,059 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,262 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$189,500 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$189,500
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$797/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
761
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$189,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,480
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.7%
Owner-Occupied
30.3%
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:
$797/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $189,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,480 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $797 |
| 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 | 69.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 761 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 34.6% |