Housing & Real Estate — Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 27,052 |
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| Occupied | 23,159 |
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| Vacant | 3,893 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 10,989 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 12,170 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $165,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$179,000 |
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| Median Rent | $919/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,461/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 19.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 31.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,952 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,975 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 3,647 |
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| Built before 1960 | 6,859 |
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| Median Year Built | 1978 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
