Gold Hill, NC 28071 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Gold Hill, NC—28071

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$315,000

0.1% YoY Growth

Household Income

$82,300

88.9% YoY Growth

Days on Market

58.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

2.1%

Median Rent

$1,100

26.1% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

$1,100

N/A

3-Bed Rent

$1,500

14.8% YoY Growth

Home Price Trends — Gold Hill, NC

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Gold Hill, NC is $315,000, with a year-over-year change of 0.1%. This indicates that home prices in Gold Hill, NC are flat. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 2.1%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$315,000	0.1%
Single Family	$315,000	0.6%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Gold Hill, NC

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Gold Hill, NC is $1,300, with a year-over-year rent change of -26.1%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Gold Hill, NC is 2-bedrooms: $1,100, 3-bedrooms: $1,500. The most common rental property sizes in Gold Hill, NC are 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom, accounting for 72.5% and 20.6% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$1,100	$1,300
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	$1,100	$1,100
3 Bed Rent	$1,500	$1,500
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

2 Bedrooms

72.5%

3 Bedrooms

20.6%

4 Bedrooms

6.9%

Property Listings — Gold Hill, NC

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Gold Hill, NC is 37. This is a decrease of -55.0% 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 36.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$530,000	73.0%
Listing Count	12	4.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.2%	4.0%
Days on Market	72	-58.0%

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Demographics — Gold Hill, NC

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Gold Hill, NC has a population of 3,060, which has increased by 15.4% over the past 5 years. Gold Hill, NC is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 15.1% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 13.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 5.5% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	3,060	15.4%
% Under 18	15.1%	-12.7%
% Seniors	15.2%	-13.1%
% WFH	5.5%	-44.4%
% w/ College Degree	13.5%	-22.4%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Gold Hill, NC is a predominantly white area, with 94.9% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Gold Hill, NC is hispanic, making up 3.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 3.2% of the population in Gold Hill, NC, and this percentage has increased by 113.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	94.9%	-0.4%
% Black	0.0%	-100.0%
% Hispanic	3.5%	1,650.0%
% Asian	0.0%	N/A
% Foreign Born	3.2%	113.3%

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Mortgage and Risk — Gold Hill, NC

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 44 mortgage originations in Gold Hill, NC, of which 77.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 61.0%, with 20.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Gold Hill, NC. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 7.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	44
% Conventional Loans	77.0%
% Government Loans	23.0%
% Investor Loans	0.0%
% Second Loans	2.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	7.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Gold Hill, NC

Gold Hill, NC lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	1
Total Units Section 8	1
% Rentals under Section 8	0.6%
% Occupied Section 8	N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$960
2 Bedroom	$50	$1,100	$1,150
3 Bedroom	-$10	$1,500	$1,490
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,900

Gold Hill, NC—28071

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Gold Hill, NC

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Gold Hill, NC

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Gold Hill, NC

Demographics — Gold Hill, NC

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Gold Hill, NC

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Gold Hill, NC

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Gold Hill, NC

Home Price to Income Ratio

Gold Hill, NC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3.5
Median Home Price	$315,000
Median Household Income	$82,300

Gold Hill, NC—28071

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Gold Hill, NC

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Gold Hill, NC

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Gold Hill, NC

Demographics — Gold Hill, NC

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Gold Hill, NC

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Gold Hill, NC

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Gold Hill, NC

Home Price to Income Ratio

Gold Hill, NC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Misenheimer

Richfield, NC

Rockwell, NC

Salisbury, NC

Mount Pleasant, NC

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