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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Rutherford County area can be challenging. Home prices in Rutherford County are now at a median cost of $152,227, lower than the North Carolina average of $226,477.
The average cost of rent is $747/mo in Rutherford County, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Rutherford County area. While nearly 53.79% of residents own their homes outright in Rutherford County, 26.07% rent.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Rutherford County is $4,170 per month. Households that rent pay about 17.92% of their income on rent here. Rutherford County's most expensive areas are in the northwestern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the eastern parts of the county.
Nearby Counties
- Polk County, NC: higher priced homes
- Cleveland County, NC: equally priced homes
- Henderson County, NC: higher priced homes
- Lincoln County, NC: higher priced homes
- Gaston County, NC: higher priced homes
- Transylvania County, NC: higher priced homes
- Mecklenburg County, NC: higher priced homes
- Cabarrus County, NC: higher priced homes
- Jackson County, NC: higher priced homes
- Swain County, NC: equally priced homes
Counties with Similar Populations
- Autauga County, AL: higher priced homes
- Broomfield County, CO: higher priced homes
- Acadia Parish, LA: equally priced homes
- Boone County, IN: higher priced homes
- Belknap County, NH: higher priced homes
- Barry County, MI: higher priced homes
- Athens County, OH: equally priced homes
- Aroostook County, ME: less expensive homes
- Armstrong County, PA: less expensive homes
- Apache County, AZ: less expensive homes
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