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Saxapahaw, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,501 Population 289/sq mi density
$63,281 Median Income $29,611 per capita
$179,300 Home Value $357,436 Zillow
$694 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
475 Violent Crime/100K 4,020 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,281 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,300 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$179,300
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$694/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
591
Median year built: 1985

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$179,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$357,436
Median Sale Price
$694,850
Median List Price
$390,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

70.5%
Owner-Occupied
29.5%
Renter-Occupied
71%
30%
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: $694/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
65 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$328
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
70.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$179,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$357,436
Median Sale Price$694,850
Median List Price$390,990
Price Per Sq Ft$328

Rent

Census Median Rent$694
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 Market65
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops40.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory10
Price Per Sq Ft$328

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied70.5%
Renter-Occupied29.5%
Homeownership Rate70.5%
Total Housing Units591
Median Year Built1985
Rent Burden23.3%