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Wilkesboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,664
Population
556/sq mi density
$41,175
Median Income
$30,044 per capita
$197,600
Home Value
$261,150 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
38.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
430
Violent Crime/100K
6,560 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,175 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$197,600 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$197,600
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$713/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.6%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,713
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$197,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$261,150
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.6%
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
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:
$713/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
50.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $197,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $261,150 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $713 |
| 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 | 50.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,713 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 38.2% |