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Simpson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
388
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$47,321
Median Income
$34,493 per capita
$178,200
Home Value
$226,775 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
4,085 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,321 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$178,200 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,200
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
203
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$226,775
Median Sale Price
$385,000
Median List Price
$429,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.8%
Owner-Occupied
13.2%
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:
$850/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
249 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $226,775 |
| Median Sale Price | $385,000 |
| Median List Price | $429,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| 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 | 249 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 203 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |