Housing & Real Estate — Sparta, North Carolina

Overview

Total Housing Units1,009
Occupied897
Vacant112
Owner-Occupied515
Renter-Occupied382
Median Home Value (Census)$209,600
Estimated 2026~$242,000
Median Rent$583/mo
Median Property Tax$1,442/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income16.5%
Severely Rent-Burdened35.0%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later76
Built 2000-200921
Built 1990-199936
Built before 1960250
Median Year Built1970
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.