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Ruth, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
526
Population
1,252/sq mi density
$48,125
Median Income
$22,367 per capita
$122,000
Home Value
$191,438 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
39.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,000 home value, $707/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,000
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$707/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.1%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
276
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$191,438
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.1%
Owner-Occupied
23.9%
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:
$707/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
76.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $191,438 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $707 |
| 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 | 76.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 276 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 39.3% |