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Polkton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stanly County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,759
Population
905/sq mi density
$45,625
Median Income
$12,734 per capita
$134,100
Home Value
$179,608 Zillow
$936
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
989
Violent Crime/100K
7,096 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$134,100
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$936/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.0%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
471
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$134,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,608
Median Sale Price
$229,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.0%
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
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:
$936/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
88 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$88
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
44.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $134,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,608 |
| Median Sale Price | $229,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $88 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $936 |
| 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 | 88 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $88 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 44.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 471 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |