Housing & Real Estate — Locust, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 2,099 |
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| Occupied | 1,888 |
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| Vacant | 211 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,663 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 225 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $322,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$351,000 |
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| Median Rent | $887/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,136/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 13.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 57.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,075 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 254 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 195 |
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| Built before 1960 | 242 |
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| Median Year Built | 1999 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
