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Mulberry, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,134
Population
419/sq mi density
$52,416
Median Income
$30,418 per capita
$164,000
Home Value
$191,735 Zillow
$608
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
450
Violent Crime/100K
3,766 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,416 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$164,000 home value, $608/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$164,000
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$608/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
968
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$164,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$191,735
Median Sale Price
$205,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.6%
Owner-Occupied
26.4%
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:
$608/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
31 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$179
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $164,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $191,735 |
| Median Sale Price | $205,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $608 |
| 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 | 31 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 968 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |