NC area data
Bahama, NC
Bahama, NC.
Population: 5,374 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $491,523
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +112.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $492,680
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $410,000
- Median list price
- $575,000
- Median days on market
- 17 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,308/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 50.5 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 163
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (54 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +24 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Median annual property tax
- $2,692
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 211,596
- Average weekly wage
- $1,797
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Education
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,777
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