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Sanford, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
30,833
Population
929/sq mi density
$54,294
Median Income
$28,775 per capita
$222,000
Home Value
$286,734 Zillow
$965
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
265
Violent Crime/100K
3,402 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,294 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$222,000 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$222,000
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$965/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.0%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,057
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$222,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$286,734
Median Sale Price
$307,500
Median List Price
$327,545
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.0%
Owner-Occupied
48.0%
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:
$965/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,747/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
56 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
32
Price Drops
30.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$161
Active Inventory
180
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
52.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $222,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $286,734 |
| Median Sale Price | $307,500 |
| Median List Price | $327,545 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $965 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,747 |
| 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 | 56 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.6% |
| Homes Sold | 32 |
| Active Inventory | 180 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $161 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,057 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |