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Silver City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County
1.5
/5.0
D
Poor
789
Population
530/sq mi density
$16,466
Median Income
$10,485 per capita
$153,200
Home Value
$286,182 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
49.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
4,731 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$16,466 median income, 3.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$153,200 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,200
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
401
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$286,182
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.1%
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
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:
$958/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
49.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
59% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $286,182 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $958 |
| 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 | 54.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 401 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 49.3% |