Tryon, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,713
Population
857/sq mi density
$47,604
Median Income
$34,889 per capita
$222,700
Home Value
$342,929 Zillow
$1,231
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
123
Violent Crime/100K
1,543 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,604 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$222,700 home value, $1,231/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$222,700
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,231/mo
6% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
959
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$222,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$342,929
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.2%
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
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:
$1,231/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $222,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $342,929 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,231 |
| 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 | 57.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 959 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |