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Zebulon, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,961
Population
1,201/sq mi density
$58,940
Median Income
$28,568 per capita
$275,400
Home Value
$339,602 Zillow
$1,038
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
413
Violent Crime/100K
4,025 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,940 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$275,400 home value, $1,038/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$275,400
2% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.9%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,804
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$275,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$339,602
Median Sale Price
$312,500
Median List Price
$325,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.9%
Owner-Occupied
43.1%
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:
$1,038/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,922/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
102 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
31.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$160
Active Inventory
54
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
56.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $275,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $339,602 |
| Median Sale Price | $312,500 |
| Median List Price | $325,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $160 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,038 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,922 |
| 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 | 102 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 31.5% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 54 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $160 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,804 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |