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Walnut Cove, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Stokes County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,046
Population
809/sq mi density
$44,700
Median Income
$23,794 per capita
$184,100
Home Value
$231,293 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
547
Violent Crime/100K
4,465 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,700 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$184,100 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
547 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$184,100
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.2%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
800
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$184,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$231,293
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.2%
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
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:
$642/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
52.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $184,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $231,293 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $642 |
| 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 | 52.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 800 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |