Housing & Real Estate — Lowell, North Carolina

Overview

Total Housing Units1,710
Occupied1,665
Vacant45
Owner-Occupied1,215
Renter-Occupied450
Median Home Value (Census)$200,600
Estimated 2026~$249,000
Median Rent$1,044/mo
Median Property Tax$1,474/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income23.9%
Severely Rent-Burdened36.0%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later112
Built 2000-2009550
Built 1990-199978
Built before 1960784
Median Year Built1968
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.