Housing data for Claremont, NC
Claremont, NC has an estimated 1,922 residents and 851 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Catawba County.
39.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $938 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,922 (±443)
- Housing units
- 851 (±183)
- Households that rent
- 39.0%
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.0%
What stands out in Claremont
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 22.5% (±15.9 points) in Claremont, lower than in Catawba County (41.0%).
Working from home: 4.7% (±2.9 points) in Claremont, lower than in Catawba County (8.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.3% (±2.6 points) in Claremont, lower than in Catawba County (5.2%).
Housing in Claremont at a glance
- Median rent: $938 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $775 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 22.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 39.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,667 median household income
- Home values: $255,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,345 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,730 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 21.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 38.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +17.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Claremont against Catawba County, its state and the nation
| Claremont | Catawba County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,922 (±443) | 163,573 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 851 (±183) | 73,133 (±60) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.0% (±12.3 points) | 27.8% (±1.6 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $938 (±$49) | $965 (±$41) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,667 (±$28,721) | $67,864 (±$2,779) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $255,300 (±$21,988) | $241,600 (±$6,013) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,730 (±$364) | $1,407 (±$34) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 38.2% (±9.7 points) | 41.8% (±2.1 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.2 minutes (±3.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.9) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% (±6.2 points) | 88.5% (±1.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.8 years (±6.7) | 42.1 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Claremont covers 2.9 square miles of land, about 657 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Claremont has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,643 (±251) | 1,922 (±443) | +17.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 771 (±97) | 851 (±183) | +10.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $804 (±$107) | $938 (±$49) | +16.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,500 (±$13,208) | $255,300 (±$21,988) | +64.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,473 (±$11,311) | $66,667 (±$28,721) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $971 (±$153) | $1,345 (±$112) | +38.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,312 (±$291) | $1,730 (±$364) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±6.3 points) | 39.0% (±12.3 points) | +15.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.4% (±21.6 points) | 0.0% (±12.8 points) | −24.4 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.
Places near Claremont
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conover | 3.5 mi | $898 | $271,300 | 31.0% |
| Catawba | 4.8 mi | $1,118 | $163,000 | 28.7% |
| Newton | 5.4 mi | $1,091 | $186,300 | 27.4% |
| St. Stephens | 7.6 mi | $958 | $213,300 | 16.4% |
| Maiden | 9.2 mi | $776 | $233,800 | 24.6% |
| Hickory | 9.5 mi | $1,063 | $278,400 | 45.0% |
| Brookford | 11 mi | $909 | $131,300 | 61.2% |
| Bethlehem | 11 mi | $795 | $327,000 | 10.5% |
Places in North Carolina most like Claremont
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | $1,116 | $235,800 | $64,561 | 42.2% |
| Mocksville | $892 | $240,700 | $55,367 | 38.1% |
| Dallas | $872 | $254,000 | $58,403 | 35.6% |
| New Bern | $1,081 | $240,100 | $61,031 | 40.3% |
| Granite Falls | $905 | $202,400 | $56,917 | 33.7% |
| Sanford | $1,052 | $245,400 | $57,586 | 46.7% |
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 Claremont, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $961 | $965 | $1,147 | $1,399 | $1,707 |
HUD income limits for Claremont, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,900 | $29,850 | $47,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,350 | $61,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,600 | $68,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,850 | $84,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,200.
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 Claremont
What is the average rent in Claremont, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Claremont is $938 (±$49) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Claremont?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Claremont, NC is $775 (±$155) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Claremont?
Claremont has an estimated 311 (±151) renting households, 39.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Claremont?
The median household income in Claremont is $66,667 (±$28,721) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Claremont, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $255,300 (±$21,988) for owner-occupied homes in Claremont (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Claremont?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Claremont, NC is $1,345 (±$112) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Claremont growing?
In Claremont, the number of residents went from 1,643 in 2015–2019 to 1,922 in 2020–2024 (+17.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Claremont city, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Claremont city, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Claremont city, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Claremont city, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Claremont city, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Claremont city, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Claremont city, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
- 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 Claremont city, North Carolina (place:12720, 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 .