Stanley, North Carolina Real Estate & Housing Market

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Stanley Housing Information

Index	Stanley	North Carolina	National
Median home price	$131,500	$157,100	$184,700
Median rent asked	$726	$816	$949
Avg. people per household	2.5	2.5	2.6
Owner occupied households	70.5%	64.8%	63.6%
Renter occupied households	29.5%	35.2%	36.4%

Above, you'll find an overview of the real estate market in Stanley, NC. Generally, real estate in the Stanley, NC area is more affordable in North Carolina, as the median price of a home in Stanley, NC is $131,500, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average. The median rental price in Stanley, NC is $726. This is 11% lower than the average rental price in North Carolina. Home owners comprise 70.5% of the population of Stanley, NC, where an average of 2.5 people live in each home. Various real estate options from luxurious homes to affordable condos and urban townhomes are available in Stanley, NC. Below, you can search for real estate listings in Stanley, NC using our search functionality that allows you to personalize your search and filter out location, price, and number of bedrooms and bathrooms.

Stanley Home Affordability

When searching for real estate in Stanley, NC, home affordability is a critical aspect. The ratio of the house price to the median household income is one method used to figure out home affordability. In Stanley, NC, the median house price is $131,500, while the median income for households in the area is $49,375. Therefore, the ratio of house price to income is 2.7x; this ratio is 18% lower than the average in North Carolina. The calculation for the ratio of home affordability requires dividing the median household income by the median house price. The lower the aforementioned ratio, the more affordable homes are - when comparing the house price to the household income. However, there are more factors that come into play in terms of home affordability. The calculator below determines home affordability, and it can help you decide how much money you can afford to pay for real estate in Stanley, NC.

Nearby cities with low home prices

City, State	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Spencer Mountain, NC	0	$0	100%
High Shoals, NC	703	$92,500	50%
Bessemer City, NC	5,462	$96,200	48%
Kings Mountain, NC	11,053	$103,400	44%
Ranlo, NC	3,535	$109,000	41%
Stanley, NC	3,633	$131,500	29%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Wheatland, WY	3,633	$167,300	9%
Metamora, IL	3,632	$157,500	15%
Thompsonville, PA	3,632	$278,700	51%
High Point, FL	3,631	$61,400	67%
Osage, IA	3,631	$96,700	48%
Stanley, NC	3,633	$131,500	29%

Source: The Stanley, NC housing data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).