Burke County, NC — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$170,500
Median Rent
$805/mo
Homeownership
74.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Total Housing Units
40,058
Property Tax
$1,191/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied74.8%
Renter-Occupied25.2%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family71.7%
Multi-Family9.4%
Mobile Home18.9%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$722/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,167/mo
Median Year Built
1980
The median home value in Burke County, NC is $170,500 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $805. 74.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 40,058 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 10.4%.