Housing & Real Estate — Sanford, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 12,364 |
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| Occupied | 11,237 |
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| Vacant | 1,127 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 5,842 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,395 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $245,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$263,000 |
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| Median Rent | $965/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,145/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 | 20.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,972 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,952 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,425 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,186 |
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| Median Year Built | 1984 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
