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Sims, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
366
Population
1,664/sq mi density
$73,667
Median Income
$30,102 per capita
$214,700
Home Value
$300,455 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,667 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,700 home value, $958/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$214,700
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
169
Median year built: 2002
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$214,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$300,455
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.5%
Owner-Occupied
17.5%
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
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2002
Average age of housing stock: 24 years
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $214,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $300,455 |
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 | 82.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 169 |
| Median Year Built | 2002 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |