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Stanley, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,014
Population
1,312/sq mi density
$71,333
Median Income
$29,391 per capita
$229,000
Home Value
$360,389 Zillow
$1,142
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
138
Violent Crime/100K
2,807 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,333 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$229,000 home value, $1,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$229,000
19% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,142/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,539
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$229,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$360,389
Median Sale Price
$342,500
Median List Price
$350,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
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:
$1,142/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
133 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
24.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$206
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $229,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $360,389 |
| Median Sale Price | $342,500 |
| Median List Price | $350,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $206 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,142 |
| 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 | 133 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.1% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 29 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $206 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,539 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 25.6% |