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Sawmills, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,027
Population
761/sq mi density
$56,534
Median Income
$29,087 per capita
$180,500
Home Value
$223,181 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
2,983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,534 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$180,500 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$180,500
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$719/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,401
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$180,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$223,181
Median Sale Price
$295,000
Median List Price
$311,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.3%
Owner-Occupied
32.7%
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:
$719/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$143
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $180,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $223,181 |
| Median Sale Price | $295,000 |
| Median List Price | $311,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $143 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $719 |
| 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 | 29 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $143 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,401 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 23.4% |