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Rutherford College, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,327
Population
574/sq mi density
$63,000
Median Income
$31,346 per capita
$196,600
Home Value
$241,497 Zillow
$1,028
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
1,723 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$196,600 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$196,600
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
588
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$196,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$241,497
Median Sale Price
$226,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.3%
Owner-Occupied
27.7%
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:
$1,028/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
26 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$161
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $196,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $241,497 |
| Median Sale Price | $226,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,028 |
| 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 | 26 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 588 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 31.7% |