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Rocky Mount, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Nash County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
54,175
Population
1,197/sq mi density
$52,927
Median Income
$30,511 per capita
$148,300
Home Value
$183,241 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
788
Violent Crime/100K
3,023 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,927 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,300 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
788 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$148,300
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$919/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.5%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
26,523
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$148,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$183,241
Median Sale Price
$229,995
Median List Price
$197,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.5%
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
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:
$919/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,284/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
122 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
30
Price Drops
29.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$118
Active Inventory
251
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
47.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $148,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $183,241 |
| Median Sale Price | $229,995 |
| Median List Price | $197,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $919 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,284 |
| 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 | 122 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 29.1% |
| Homes Sold | 30 |
| Active Inventory | 251 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 26,523 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 27.1% |