Housing data for Grandy, NC
Grandy, NC has an estimated 2,245 residents and 1,232 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Currituck County.
27.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,122 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,245 (±427)
- Housing units
- 1,232 (±221)
- Households that rent
- 27.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,122
What stands out in Grandy
Households that rent: 27.1% (±9.4 points) in Grandy, higher than in Currituck County (12.7%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±13.3 points) in Grandy, lower than in Currituck County (51.5%).
Median household income: $62,847 (±$17,273) in Grandy, lower than in Currituck County ($93,511).
Median real estate taxes: $1,280 (±$108) in Grandy, lower than in Currituck County ($1,760).
Housing in Grandy at a glance
- Median rent: $1,122 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 49.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 27.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,847 median household income
- Home values: $306,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,713 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,280 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 21.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 25.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,340 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 27939)
Grandy against Currituck County, its state and the nation
| Grandy | Currituck County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,245 (±427) | 30,601 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,232 (±221) | 17,079 (±40) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.1% (±9.4 points) | 12.7% (±2.5 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 (±$35) | $1,162 (±$133) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,847 (±$17,273) | $93,511 (±$8,425) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $306,000 (±$30,146) | $378,800 (±$11,709) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,280 (±$108) | $1,760 (±$64) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.2% (±11.5 points) | 16.3% (±2.5 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±3.6) | 35.5 minutes (±1.7) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.4% (±4.5 points) | 91.4% (±2.2 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.8 years (±5.9) | 41.6 years (±0.6) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Grandy covers 6.8 square miles of land, about 331 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Currituck County
Grandy has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Currituck County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Currituck County recorded 228 violent and 453 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Grandy
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27939 | 87% | 2,206 | $1,122 | $306,100 | $62,463 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Grandy
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck | 7.8 mi | $1,500 | $767,500 | 11.0% |
| Southern Shores | 12 mi | — | $712,300 | 8.7% |
| Kitty Hawk | 15 mi | $1,309 | $535,000 | 27.4% |
| Camden | 17 mi | $1,115 | $398,700 | 61.4% |
| Kill Devil Hills | 19 mi | $1,626 | $442,200 | 26.1% |
| Elizabeth City | 20 mi | $1,117 | $187,700 | 55.9% |
| Nags Head | 24 mi | $1,005 | $490,800 | 17.2% |
| Moyock | 25 mi | $1,710 | $405,100 | 4.5% |
Places in North Carolina most like Grandy
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Green | $1,202 | $227,600 | $72,177 | 33.6% |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | $1,385 | $292,300 | $62,676 | 18.4% |
| Vass | $881 | $257,500 | $73,581 | 28.2% |
| Boiling Springs | $1,192 | $265,400 | $89,875 | 23.7% |
| Silver Lake | $1,416 | $325,500 | $76,756 | 17.8% |
| Etowah | $1,413 | $338,100 | $72,596 | 16.0% |
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 Grandy, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Grandy, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,650 | $37,700 | $60,350 |
| 2 people | $25,850 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 3 people | $29,100 | $48,500 | $77,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,200 | $93,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,500 | $99,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,800 | $106,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,100 | $113,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Grandy is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Grandy
What is the average rent in Grandy, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Grandy is $1,122 (±$35) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Grandy?
Grandy has an estimated 297 (±125) renting households, 27.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Grandy?
The median household income in Grandy is $62,847 (±$17,273) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Grandy, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $306,000 (±$30,146) for owner-occupied homes in Grandy (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Grandy?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Grandy, NC is $1,713 (±$236) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Grandy?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Grandy, NC is $1,280 (±$108) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Grandy?
The ZIP code that covers Grandy is 27939.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 27939?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27939 is $1,122 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grandy CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grandy CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grandy CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grandy CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grandy CDP, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grandy CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grandy CDP, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Grandy CDP, North Carolina (place:27400, 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 .