St. Pauls: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in St. Pauls centers on a median value of $111,000 (estimated market value runs 20% higher at $132,658), with median rent $781 (1.1× higher than Robeson County median $741; 1.4× below North Carolina median $1,080). Homeownership rate: 53.6%. That's 1.3× higher than the Robeson County median ($87,700); 2.2× below the North Carolina median ($248,730). Market is stable. Vacancy rate 8.5%. New construction makes up 1.6% of stock. 1 nursing facility on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs North Carolina 3.3×).
- 11.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs North Carolina 19y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 15% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $111,000 — 0.4× the North Carolina median ($248,729). Median rent $781/month. homeownership rate 53.6% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 3.0× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 25.2% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 50.3% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 37.7% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.4% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $744 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $748 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $925 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,187 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,389 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Robeson County, NC |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $132,658 |
| Median Home Value | $111,000 (vs North Carolina $248,730) |
| Median Rent | $781 (vs North Carolina $1,080) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | stable |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 8.5% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 1.6% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -6.2% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (3)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 5.5% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,283 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.13¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5,067,762 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $8,727 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 2 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 53.6% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12