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River Road, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Beaufort County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,518 Population 496/sq mi density
$47,978 Median Income $39,034 per capita
$187,700 Home Value $323,822 Zillow
$787 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
763 Violent Crime/100K 6,829 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,978 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$187,700 home value, $787/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
763 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$187,700
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$787/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,047
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$187,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$323,822
Median Sale Price
$312,000
Median List Price
$450,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

68.4%
Owner-Occupied
31.6%
Renter-Occupied
68%
32%
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: $787/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
142 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
21.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$195
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
35.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
68.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$187,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$323,822
Median Sale Price$312,000
Median List Price$450,000
Price Per Sq Ft$195

Rent

Census Median Rent$787
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 Market142
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops21.4%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory14
Price Per Sq Ft$195

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied68.4%
Renter-Occupied31.6%
Homeownership Rate68.4%
Total Housing Units2,047
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden35.2%