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Mount Holly, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
17,928
Population
1,591/sq mi density
$75,928
Median Income
$43,400 per capita
$286,400
Home Value
$356,873 Zillow
$1,145
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
1,661 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,928 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$286,400 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$286,400
2% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,145/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,334
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$286,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$356,873
Median Sale Price
$325,000
Median List Price
$407,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.4%
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
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:
$1,145/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,826/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
80 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
27.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$224
Active Inventory
79
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $286,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $356,873 |
| Median Sale Price | $325,000 |
| Median List Price | $407,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $224 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,145 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,826 |
| 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 | 80 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.9% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 79 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $224 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,334 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 30.7% |