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Valdese, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,689
Population
597/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$43,072 per capita
$171,300
Home Value
$241,497 Zillow
$627
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
338
Violent Crime/100K
1,511 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,300 home value, $627/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$171,300
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$627/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,116
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$171,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$241,497
Median Sale Price
$271,500
Median List Price
$825,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.0%
Owner-Occupied
24.0%
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:
$627/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
160 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $171,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $241,497 |
| Median Sale Price | $271,500 |
| Median List Price | $825,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $627 |
| 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 | 160 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,116 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |