McDowell 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
$168,300
Median Rent
$741/mo
Homeownership
74.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Total Housing Units
21,475
Property Tax
$871/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied74.0%
Renter-Occupied26.0%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family69.6%
Multi-Family4.5%
Mobile Home25.8%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$605/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,130/mo
Median Year Built
1983
The median home value in McDowell County, NC is $168,300 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $741. 74.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 21,475 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 14.1%.