Area data
Fayetteville, NC — ZIP 28304
Population: 37,140 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $198,694
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +39.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +99.4%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $202,433
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $242,500
- Median list price
- $102,000
- Median days on market
- 73.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 51 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 59
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,358/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.2%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 49.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 201
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Allens Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -391 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $1,803
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 86,066
- Average weekly wage
- $892
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,030
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