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West Marion, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,018
Population
688/sq mi density
$38,523
Median Income
$22,127 per capita
$123,300
Home Value
$237,051 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
417
Violent Crime/100K
7,755 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$38,523 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$123,300 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$123,300
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$822/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
597
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$123,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$237,051
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.8%
Owner-Occupied
39.2%
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:
$822/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $123,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $237,051 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $822 |
| 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 | 60.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 597 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |