NC area data
Sanford, NC
Sanford, NC.
Population: 36,947 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Sanford, NC is $300,277 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $325,000 after a median 53 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,993/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$300,277
Median home value
+0.4%
1-year change
53
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $300,277
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +102.8%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $302,264
- House Price Index (state)
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $325,000
- Median list price
- $365,000
- Median price per sqft
- $170
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.6%
- Median days on market
- 53 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 164
- For-sale inventory
- 151
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 153
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 44 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 49
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,993/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $908/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,308/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,962/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County, MINA Charter School of Lee County, Harnett County Schools
- Schools include
- Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County, MINA Charter School of Lee County, Benhaven Elementary, Highland Middle, J Glenn Edwards Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 44% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 81.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Cape Fear Wood Preserving (22.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,308
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,323
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 38
- Nearest airport
- Pineview Air Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Pope Field (POB) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 17
- Hospitals include
- CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL, CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, UNC HOSPITALS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 33
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Housing built before 1970
- 13.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 40.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,746
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 22,939
- Average weekly wage
- $1,007
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 602
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Sanford | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,277 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $325,000 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 53 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,993/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,746 | $1,366 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Sanford, NC?
- $300,277.
- What is the median sale price in Sanford, NC?
- $325,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Sanford, NC?
- Median days on market: 53 days.
- What is typical rent in Sanford, NC?
- Typical rent: $1,993/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Sanford, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
- Is Sanford, NC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Sanford, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Sanford, NC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Sanford, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Sanford, NC?
- 7 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Sanford, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Sanford, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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