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Wanchese, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,793
Population
384/sq mi density
$73,542
Median Income
$37,035 per capita
$257,100
Home Value
$358,253 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
2,986 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,542 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$257,100 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$257,100
9% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,031/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
792
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$257,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$358,253
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.3%
Owner-Occupied
26.7%
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:
$1,031/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $257,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $358,253 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,031 |
| 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 | 73.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 792 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 25.5% |