Housing & Real Estate — Forest City, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 3,244 |
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| Occupied | 2,645 |
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| Vacant | 599 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,087 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,558 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $160,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$176,000 |
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| Median Rent | $815/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,143/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 | 27.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 49.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 23 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 85 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 264 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,332 |
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| Median Year Built | 1967 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
