Housing & Real Estate — Elm City, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 596 |
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| Occupied | 523 |
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| Vacant | 73 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 342 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 181 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $109,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$116,000 |
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| Median Rent | $829/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,023/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 | 27.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 33.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 0 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 28 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 83 |
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| Built before 1960 | 158 |
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| Median Year Built | 1976 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
