Norlina, NC27563

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$150,000
5.2% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$39,700
17.1% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
85
14.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$1,020
13.2% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$800
5.9% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,440
18.6% YoY Growth

Property Listings — Norlina, NC

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Norlina, NC is 85. This is a decrease of -14.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 29.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$295,00030.0%
Listing Count
1456.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.4%56.0%
Days on Market
85-14.0%
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Demographics — Norlina, NC

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Norlina, NC has a population of 5,300, which has increased by 11.3% over the past 5 years. Norlina, NC is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 17.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 13.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.9% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
5,30011.3%
% Under 18
17.9%-0.6%
% Seniors
22.4%21.1%
% WFH
9.9%482.4%
% w/ College Degree
13.2%4.8%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Norlina, NC is a predominantly black area, with 63.2% of the population identifying as black. The black population has grown by 8.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Norlina, NC is white, making up 31.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.3% of the population in Norlina, NC, and this percentage has decreased by 90.9% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
31.5%-19.2%
% Black
63.2%8.4%
% Hispanic
0.4%-81.8%
% Asian
0.1%∞%
% Foreign Born
0.3%-90.9%
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Mortgage and Risk — Norlina, NC

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 62 mortgage originations in Norlina, NC, of which 68.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 72.0%, with 39.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Norlina, NC. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 15.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
62
% Conventional Loans
68.0%
% Government Loans
32.0%
% Investor Loans
0.0%
% Second Loans
6.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
15.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Norlina, NC

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
98
Total Units Section 8
84
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
89.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$710
2 Bedroom$130$800$930
3 Bedroom-$310$1,440$1,130
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,230

Affordability — Norlina, NC

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4
Median Home Price$150,000
Median Household Income$39,700

Norlina, NC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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