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Trenton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jones County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
218 Population 908/sq mi density
$36,667 Median Income $30,930 per capita
$140,300 Home Value $125,770 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
292 Violent Crime/100K 585 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,667 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$140,300 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$140,300
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$986/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.8%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
117
Median year built: 1945

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$140,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$125,770
Median Sale Price
$160,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

43.8%
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
44%
56%
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: $986/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
136 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$110
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
43.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$140,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$125,770
Median Sale Price$160,000
Price Per Sq Ft$110

Rent

Census Median Rent$986
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 Market136
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory3
Price Per Sq Ft$110

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied43.8%
Renter-Occupied56.2%
Homeownership Rate43.8%
Total Housing Units117
Median Year Built1945
Rent Burden32.1%