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Rich Square, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
780
Population
252/sq mi density
$38,621
Median Income
$23,228 per capita
$78,300
Home Value
$75,178 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
1,150
Violent Crime/100K
3,300 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$38,621 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,300 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,150 violent crimes/100K (203% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,300
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$781/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
385
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$75,178
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.8%
Owner-Occupied
22.2%
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:
$781/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $75,178 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $781 |
| 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 | 77.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 385 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% |