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Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
690
Population
96/sq mi density
$53,143
Median Income
$28,131 per capita
$183,700
Home Value
$199,805 Zillow
$1,006
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,008 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,143 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$183,700 home value, $1,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$183,700
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,006/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
368
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$183,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,805
Median Sale Price
$334,287
Median List Price
$364,140
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.1%
Owner-Occupied
12.9%
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:
$1,006/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
178 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
47.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Active Inventory
17
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $183,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,805 |
| Median Sale Price | $334,287 |
| Median List Price | $364,140 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,006 |
| 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 | 178 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 47.1% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 17 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 368 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |