Housing & Real Estate — Bessemer City, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 2,397 |
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| Occupied | 2,142 |
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| Vacant | 255 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,198 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 944 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $206,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$234,000 |
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| Median Rent | $942/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,539/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 | 18.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 161 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 122 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 150 |
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| Built before 1960 | 843 |
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| Median Year Built | 1973 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
