Housing & Real Estate — Etowah, North Carolina

Overview

Total Housing Units3,678
Occupied3,158
Vacant520
Owner-Occupied2,637
Renter-Occupied521
Median Home Value (Census)$338,100
Estimated 2026~$403,000
Median Rent$1,442/mo
Median Property Tax$1,730/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income23.8%
Severely Rent-Burdened44.8%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later616
Built 2000-2009492
Built 1990-1999580
Built before 1960185
Median Year Built1989
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.