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Tarboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Edgecombe County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
10,705
Population
950/sq mi density
$49,386
Median Income
$33,274 per capita
$155,500
Home Value
$150,852 Zillow
$698
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
185
Violent Crime/100K
3,716 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,386 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$155,500 home value, $698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$155,500
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$698/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,304
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$155,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$150,852
Median Sale Price
$188,750
Median List Price
$188,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.0%
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
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:
$698/mo
· Zillow rent:
$952/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
95 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
18.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$119
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $155,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $150,852 |
| Median Sale Price | $188,750 |
| Median List Price | $188,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $698 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $952 |
| 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 | 95 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 18.9% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 37 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,304 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 34.6% |