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Oriental, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pamlico County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
930
Population
650/sq mi density
$57,875
Median Income
$47,571 per capita
$406,800
Home Value
$376,844 Zillow
$1,106
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
1,825 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,875 median income, 0.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$406,800 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$406,800
44% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,106/mo
5% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
811
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$406,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$376,844
Median Sale Price
$612,500
Median List Price
$439,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.5%
Owner-Occupied
18.5%
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:
$1,106/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
176 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
19.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$247
Active Inventory
21
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $406,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $376,844 |
| Median Sale Price | $612,500 |
| Median List Price | $439,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $247 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,106 |
| 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 | 176 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.1% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 21 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $247 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 811 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 36.8% |