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Smithfield, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,798
Population
929/sq mi density
$37,827
Median Income
$27,031 per capita
$217,000
Home Value
$290,117 Zillow
$601
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
3,579 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,827 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$217,000 home value, $601/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$217,000
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$601/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.4%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,293
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$217,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,117
Median Sale Price
$324,000
Median List Price
$297,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.4%
Owner-Occupied
50.6%
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:
$601/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,642/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
245 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
10.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Active Inventory
83
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
49.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $217,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,117 |
| Median Sale Price | $324,000 |
| Median List Price | $297,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $601 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,642 |
| 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 | 245 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.8% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 83 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,293 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 33.4% |