Housing data for Chocowinity, NC
Chocowinity, NC has an estimated 903 residents and 449 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Beaufort County.
53.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $794 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 903 (±279)
- Housing units
- 449 (±123)
- Households that rent
- 53.5%
- Median gross rent
- $794
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.1%
What stands out in Chocowinity
Households that rent: 53.5% (±11.6 points) in Chocowinity, higher than in Beaufort County (30.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.5% (±5.4 points) in Chocowinity, higher than in Beaufort County (3.5%).
Median home value: $114,300 (±$42,191) in Chocowinity, lower than in Beaufort County ($192,700).
Median household income: $41,382 (±$10,491) in Chocowinity, lower than in Beaufort County ($58,357).
- Renters and owners in Chocowinity
- Types of homes in Chocowinity
- Home values in Chocowinity
- Income and affordability in Chocowinity
Housing in Chocowinity at a glance
- Median rent: $794 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $758 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 35.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 53.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,382 median household income
- Home values: $114,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,000 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $938 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 535 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −17.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 27.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Chocowinity against Beaufort County, its state and the nation
| Chocowinity | Beaufort County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 903 (±279) | 44,499 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 449 (±123) | 24,526 (±33) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.5% (±11.6 points) | 30.5% (±2.2 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $794 (±$47) | $871 (±$41) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,382 (±$10,491) | $58,357 (±$3,205) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $114,300 (±$42,191) | $192,700 (±$9,447) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $938 (±$41) | $1,300 (±$71) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.9% (±17.3 points) | 49.6% (±3.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±5.6) | 24.8 minutes (±1.4) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.1% (±12.5 points) | 87.5% (±1.9 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.1 years (±7.6) | 47.7 years (±0.6) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Chocowinity covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 906 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Chocowinity has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,089 (±374) | 903 (±279) | −17.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 578 (±124) | 449 (±123) | −22.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $638 (±$83) | $794 (±$47) | +24.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,000 (±$16,707) | $114,300 (±$42,191) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $26,181 (±$6,758) | $41,382 (±$10,491) | +58.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $867 (±$151) | $1,000 (±$605) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $885 (±$77) | $938 (±$41) | +6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 65.5% (±9.1 points) | 53.5% (±11.6 points) | −12.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±4.7 points) | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | −3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Chocowinity
In 2024, the Chocowinity Police Department reported 535 violent and 2,406 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Chocowinity
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Landing | 2.9 mi | — | $440,000 | 0.0% |
| Washington | 4.0 mi | $856 | $206,800 | 53.6% |
| Washington Park | 4.1 mi | $1,167 | $315,500 | 9.3% |
| River Road | 6.4 mi | $817 | $232,800 | 31.7% |
| Grimesland | 6.5 mi | $1,453 | $208,700 | 30.3% |
| Simpson | 11 mi | $767 | $177,800 | 11.3% |
| Vanceboro | 15 mi | $492 | $148,400 | 53.5% |
| Greenville | 16 mi | $1,007 | $233,500 | 67.3% |
Places in North Carolina most like Chocowinity
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurinburg | $774 | $134,200 | $42,170 | 53.4% |
| Henderson | $848 | $123,800 | $39,969 | 61.1% |
| St. Pauls | $781 | $111,000 | $36,800 | 46.4% |
| Lumberton | $866 | $152,600 | $42,877 | 56.1% |
| Roanoke Rapids | $858 | $142,700 | $53,690 | 50.1% |
| Long View | $794 | $157,300 | $46,739 | 46.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Chocowinity, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $795 | $800 | $1,012 | $1,320 | $1,552 |
HUD income limits for Chocowinity, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,450 | $43,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,300 | $67,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Beaufort County, NC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chocowinity
What is the average rent in Chocowinity, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Chocowinity is $794 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Chocowinity?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Chocowinity, NC is $713 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Chocowinity?
Chocowinity has an estimated 219 (±92) renting households, 53.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Chocowinity?
The median household income in Chocowinity is $41,382 (±$10,491) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Chocowinity, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $114,300 (±$42,191) for owner-occupied homes in Chocowinity (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Chocowinity?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Chocowinity, NC is $938 (±$41) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Chocowinity growing?
In Chocowinity, the number of residents went from 1,089 in 2015–2019 to 903 in 2020–2024 (−17.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chocowinity town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chocowinity town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chocowinity town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chocowinity town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chocowinity town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chocowinity town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chocowinity town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Beaufort County, NC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Beaufort County, NC
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Chocowinity Police Department (ORI NC0070400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chocowinity town, North Carolina (place:12580, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .