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Waxhaw, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Union County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
21,565
Population
1,769/sq mi density
$128,115
Median Income
$47,224 per capita
$506,300
Home Value
$616,582 Zillow
$1,770
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
145
Violent Crime/100K
907 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$128,115 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$506,300 home value, $1,770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$506,300
80% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,770/mo
52% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,548
Median year built: 2008
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$506,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$616,582
Median Sale Price
$557,000
Median List Price
$635,199
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.2%
Owner-Occupied
17.8%
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:
$1,770/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,274/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
62 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
20
Price Drops
21.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$185
Active Inventory
95
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2008
Average age of housing stock: 18 years
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $506,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $616,582 |
| Median Sale Price | $557,000 |
| Median List Price | $635,199 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,770 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,274 |
| 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 | 62 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.1% |
| Homes Sold | 20 |
| Active Inventory | 95 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,548 |
| Median Year Built | 2008 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |