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What Is the Average Rent in Elon town, North Carolina?

$2,080/month 31.3%vs 2023 ($1,584)

City · Census ACS 5-Year estimates

The median gross rent in Elon town, North Carolina is $2,080/month (±$606), based on Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024). The median home value is $366,300 (±$36,470), and the median household income is $84,773/year. The unemployment rate in Alamance County, North Carolina was 3.5% as of April 2026 (preliminary). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates.

Housing Metrics for Elon town, North Carolina

MetricValue
Median Gross Rent$2,080
Median Home Value$366,300
Median Household Income$84,773
Total Housing Units2,456
Renter-Occupied Units734
Renter-Occupied Share30%
Households Paying 50%+ Income369 households
Unemployment Rate(April 2026)3.5%

How does Elon town, North Carolina compare?

Median gross rent ranked against all cities in North Carolina.

Higher rent than 98% of cities in North Carolina · 11th of 614

Cheapest: Kenansville town($384)
Priciest: Carolina Meadows CDP($3,501)
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1Carolina Meadows CDP$3,501
1Fearrington Village CDP$3,501
3Wesley Chapel village$3,191
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11Elon town(you are here)$2,080
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612Kenansville town$384
613Robbinsville town$364
614Elk Park town$241

ZIP codes in Elon town

4 ZIP codes overlap Elon town.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Elon town, North Carolina?

The median gross rent in Elon town, North Carolina is $2,080/month, based on Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024). Gross rent includes contract rent plus utilities. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024.

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Elon town, North Carolina?

The median rent for a 2-bedroom in Elon town, North Carolina is not available based on Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024.

What is the median home value in Elon town, North Carolina?

The median home value in Elon town, North Carolina is $366,300 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024).

What percentage of renters in Elon town are rent-burdened?

In Elon town, North Carolina, 369 households pay 50% or more of their income for rent. A household is considered rent-burdened when it spends more than 30% of income on housing costs.

What is the median household income in Elon town, North Carolina?

The median household income in Elon town, North Carolina is $84,773/year according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates (2024).

How reliable is Census ACS data for small areas?

The ACS 5-Year estimates combine 60 months of data for more reliable figures in smaller geographies. Each estimate has a margin of error (MOE). For example, the median rent of $2,080 has a margin of error of ±$606. In very small areas, MOEs can be large relative to the estimate.

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