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Mount Airy, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Surry County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,631
Population
908/sq mi density
$39,873
Median Income
$34,565 per capita
$176,600
Home Value
$203,247 Zillow
$699
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
451
Violent Crime/100K
4,722 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,873 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$176,600 home value, $699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$176,600
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$699/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.8%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,582
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$176,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$203,247
Median Sale Price
$293,000
Median List Price
$269,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.8%
Owner-Occupied
43.2%
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:
$699/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
83 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
18.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$172
Active Inventory
39
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
56.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $176,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $203,247 |
| Median Sale Price | $293,000 |
| Median List Price | $269,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $172 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $699 |
| 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 | 83 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 18.0% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 39 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $172 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,582 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |