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Oak City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Martin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
472
Population
472/sq mi density
$60,739
Median Income
$23,436 per capita
$87,400
Home Value
$80,762 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,250
Violent Crime/100K
3,056 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,739 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,400 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,250 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,400
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.9%
34% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
247
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$80,762
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.9%
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
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:
$950/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
42.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $80,762 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 247 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |