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Saratoga, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
306
Population
486/sq mi density
$30,662
Median Income
$20,509 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$152,871 Zillow
$752
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
3,823 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$30,662 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,000
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$752/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
194
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$152,871
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.7%
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
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:
$752/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $152,871 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $752 |
| 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 | 66.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 194 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 39.0% |