Pilot Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stokes County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,584
Population
776/sq mi density
$48,239
Median Income
$33,276 per capita
$185,200
Home Value
$263,884 Zillow
$895
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
7,201 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,239 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$185,200 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$185,200
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$895/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.8%
18% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
822
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$185,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,884
Median Sale Price
$284,000
Median List Price
$267,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.8%
Owner-Occupied
46.2%
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:
$895/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
213 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$147
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
53.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $185,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $263,884 |
| Median Sale Price | $284,000 |
| Median List Price | $267,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $895 |
| 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 | 213 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 822 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |
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