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Roper, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Washington County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
586
Population
681/sq mi density
$19,155
Median Income
$13,738 per capita
$72,100
Home Value
$108,146 Zillow
$645
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
508
Violent Crime/100K
4,009 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$19,155 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, $645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$72,100
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$645/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.9%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
324
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$72,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$108,146
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.9%
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
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:
$645/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
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
43.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $72,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $108,146 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $645 |
| 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 | 43.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 324 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |