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Star, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Montgomery County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,430
Population
1,109/sq mi density
$37,135
Median Income
$15,220 per capita
$131,600
Home Value
$140,259 Zillow
$547
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
343
Violent Crime/100K
2,174 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$37,135 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$131,600 home value, $547/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$131,600
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$547/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.4%
32% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
411
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$131,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$140,259
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.4%
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
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:
$547/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
44.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $131,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $140,259 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $547 |
| 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 | 44.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 411 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |