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Polkville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
542
Population
291/sq mi density
$66,607
Median Income
$28,227 per capita
$155,600
Home Value
$163,911 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
718
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,607 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,600 home value, $1,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$155,600
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,014/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
257
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$155,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$163,911
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.2%
Owner-Occupied
23.8%
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:
$1,014/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $155,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $163,911 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,014 |
| 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 | 76.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 257 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |