Housing data for Four Oaks, NC
Four Oaks, NC has an estimated 2,459 residents and 1,142 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Johnston County.
49.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,081 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,459 (±24)
- Housing units
- 1,142 (±167)
- Households that rent
- 49.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,081
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.7%
What stands out in Four Oaks
Households that rent: 49.9% (±14.2 points) in Four Oaks, higher than in Johnston County (23.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 34.6% (±12.2 points) in Four Oaks, higher than in Johnston County (21.7%).
Working from home: 6.3% (±4.5 points) in Four Oaks, lower than in Johnston County (14.7%).
Average commute: 43.5 minutes (±8.7) in Four Oaks, higher than in Johnston County (32.2 minutes).
Housing in Four Oaks at a glance
- Median rent: $1,081 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,018 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $72,826 median household income
- Home values: $253,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,352 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,711 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 34.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 43.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 393 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +14.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Four Oaks against Johnston County, its state and the nation
| Four Oaks | Johnston County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,459 (±24) | 234,263 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,142 (±167) | 91,218 (±65) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.9% (±14.2 points) | 23.9% (±1.4 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 (±$101) | $1,146 (±$76) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,826 (±$17,195) | $83,384 (±$2,239) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $253,700 (±$72,620) | $305,600 (±$6,039) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,711 (±$246) | $1,908 (±$41) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 34.6% (±12.2 points) | 21.7% (±1.5 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 43.5 minutes (±8.7) | 32.2 minutes (±0.7) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 74.5% (±15.2 points) | 89.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.9 years (±7.3) | 38.1 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Four Oaks covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 875 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Four Oaks has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,144 (±405) | 2,459 (±24) | +14.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 901 (±137) | 1,142 (±167) | +26.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $822 (±$146) | $1,081 (±$101) | +31.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $151,900 (±$26,307) | $253,700 (±$72,620) | +67.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,714 (±$10,899) | $72,826 (±$17,195) | +59.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,193 (±$256) | $1,352 (±$211) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,456 (±$233) | $1,711 (±$246) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.9% (±8.3 points) | 49.9% (±14.2 points) | +5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.2 points) | 0.0% (±8.1 points) | 0.0 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 Four Oaks
In 2025, the Four Oaks Police Department reported 393 violent and 1,823 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Johnston County, the departments that report recorded 133 violent and 1,033 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Four Oaks
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 6.5 mi | $658 | $242,500 | 41.3% |
| Benson | 8.0 mi | $1,097 | $279,800 | 45.4% |
| Selma | 9.6 mi | $820 | $171,600 | 56.9% |
| Wilson's Mills | 10 mi | $1,021 | $241,800 | 13.1% |
| Pine Level | 10 mi | $804 | $221,000 | 19.2% |
| Newton Grove | 14 mi | $995 | $149,600 | 28.1% |
| Dunn | 14 mi | $788 | $193,900 | 46.0% |
| Coats | 14 mi | $909 | $125,200 | 51.6% |
Places in North Carolina most like Four Oaks
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands | $798 | $248,800 | $65,163 | 33.7% |
| Zebulon | $1,109 | $320,700 | $79,112 | 37.3% |
| Granite Quarry | $1,099 | $257,300 | $57,981 | 21.0% |
| Black Creek | $868 | $112,200 | $53,750 | 39.9% |
| Angier | $894 | $268,200 | $52,214 | 30.2% |
| Gamewell | $808 | $170,100 | $46,556 | 38.8% |
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 Four Oaks, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,489 | $1,552 | $1,689 | $2,103 | $2,823 |
HUD income limits for Four Oaks, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,800 | $46,350 | $74,100 |
| 2 people | $31,800 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 3 people | $35,750 | $59,550 | $95,300 |
| 4 people | $39,700 | $66,150 | $105,850 |
| 5 people | $42,900 | $71,450 | $114,350 |
| 6 people | $46,100 | $76,750 | $122,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $82,050 | $131,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $87,350 | $139,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $132,300.
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 Four Oaks
What is the average rent in Four Oaks, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Four Oaks is $1,081 (±$101) 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 Four Oaks?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Four Oaks, NC is $353 (±$245) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Four Oaks rent-burdened?
53.8% of renting households in Four Oaks pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Four Oaks?
Four Oaks has an estimated 501 (±183) renting households, 49.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Four Oaks?
The median household income in Four Oaks is $72,826 (±$17,195) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Four Oaks, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $253,700 (±$72,620) for owner-occupied homes in Four Oaks (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Four Oaks growing?
In Four Oaks, the number of residents went from 2,144 in 2015–2019 to 2,459 in 2020–2024 (+14.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Four Oaks town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Four Oaks town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Four Oaks town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Four Oaks town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Four Oaks town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Four Oaks town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Four Oaks town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Four Oaks Police Department (ORI NC0510400)
- 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 Four Oaks town, North Carolina (place:24520, 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 .