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St. Stephens, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,409
Population
1,037/sq mi density
$57,882
Median Income
$29,022 per capita
$187,500
Home Value
$289,141 Zillow
$864
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
391
Violent Crime/100K
4,687 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,882 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
391 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,500
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$864/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,096
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$289,141
Median Sale Price
$299,500
Median List Price
$222,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.8%
Owner-Occupied
18.2%
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:
$864/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
85 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $289,141 |
| Median Sale Price | $299,500 |
| Median List Price | $222,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $176 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $864 |
| 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 | 85 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $176 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,096 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 33.2% |