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Salisbury, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,730
Population
1,547/sq mi density
$51,058
Median Income
$30,932 per capita
$215,200
Home Value
$277,739 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
735
Violent Crime/100K
4,171 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,058 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$215,200 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
735 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$215,200
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,030/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.7%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,101
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$215,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,739
Median Sale Price
$270,000
Median List Price
$299,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.7%
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
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:
$1,030/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,268/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
72 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
41
Price Drops
34.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$179
Active Inventory
226
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
49.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $215,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,739 |
| Median Sale Price | $270,000 |
| Median List Price | $299,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,030 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,268 |
| 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 | 72 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 34.1% |
| Homes Sold | 41 |
| Active Inventory | 226 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,101 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 33.0% |