Housing & Real Estate — Ruth, North Carolina

Overview

Total Housing Units243
Occupied213
Vacant30
Owner-Occupied162
Renter-Occupied51
Median Home Value (Census)$138,300
Estimated 2026~$151,000
Median Rent$707/mo
Median Property Tax$1,174/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income16.6%
Severely Rent-Burdened62.5%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later17
Built 2000-200927
Built 1990-199953
Built before 196048
Median Year Built1977
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.