NC area data
East bend, NC
East bend, NC.
Population: 7,388 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $268,108
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +82.5%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $268,701
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $326,500
- Median list price
- $360,000
- Median days on market
- 38 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.1%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +0.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $930/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,210/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, iceStorm
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 38.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.6 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (38 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Welborn Farm Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +183 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Median annual property tax
- $1,258
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,504
- Average weekly wage
- $850
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 132
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