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Mount Olive, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,204
Population
1,534/sq mi density
$45,869
Median Income
$30,256 per capita
$117,200
Home Value
$125,252 Zillow
$916
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
602
Violent Crime/100K
2,837 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$45,869 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
602 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$117,200
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$916/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.4%
18% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,986
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$117,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$125,252
Median Sale Price
$224,000
Median List Price
$134,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.4%
Owner-Occupied
46.6%
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:
$916/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$99
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
53.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $117,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $125,252 |
| Median Sale Price | $224,000 |
| Median List Price | $134,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $916 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $99 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,986 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |