Star, NC27356

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$141,000
0.2% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$58,200
30.7% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
55
1.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Star, NC

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Star, NC is 55. This is a increase of 1.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market about the same amount of time than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 25.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$229,00069.0%
Listing Count
813.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%13.0%
Days on Market
551.0%
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Demographics — Star, NC

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Star, NC has a population of 3,110, which has increased by 13.3% over the past 5 years. Star, NC is a popular place for families, as children make up 31.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 18.4% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 1.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
3,11013.3%
% Under 18
31.9%56.4%
% Seniors
18.3%8.3%
% WFH
1.5%650.0%
% w/ College Degree
18.4%73.6%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Star, NC is a predominantly white area, with 56.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 36.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Star, NC is hispanic, making up 27.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 9.6% of the population in Star, NC, and this percentage has increased by 159.5% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
56.6%-36.6%
% Black
14.5%705.6%
% Hispanic
27.1%211.5%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
9.6%159.5%
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Mortgage and Risk — Star, NC

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 24 mortgage originations in Star, NC, of which 79.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 33.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Star, NC. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 8.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
24
% Conventional Loans
79.0%
% Government Loans
21.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
8.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Star, NC

Star, NC lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
26
Total Units Section 8
0
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$800
2 BedroomN/AN/A$930
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,270
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,560

Affordability — Star, NC

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.1
Median Home Price$141,000
Median Household Income$58,200

Star, NC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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