Housing & Real Estate — Lenoir, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 8,602 |
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| Occupied | 7,760 |
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| Vacant | 842 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,743 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,017 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $179,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$217,000 |
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| Median Rent | $671/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,311/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 | 16.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 29.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 511 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 448 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,138 |
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| Built before 1960 | 3,252 |
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| Median Year Built | 1971 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
