Housing data for Liberty, NC
Liberty, NC has an estimated 2,682 residents and 1,180 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Randolph County.
56.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $742 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,682 (±27)
- Housing units
- 1,180 (±183)
- Households that rent
- 56.5%
- Median gross rent
- $742
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.8%
What stands out in Liberty
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 22.1% (±13.2 points) in Liberty, higher than in Randolph County (6.2%).
Households that rent: 56.5% (±11.7 points) in Liberty, higher than in Randolph County (27.5%).
Working from home: 3.7% (±2.9 points) in Liberty, lower than in Randolph County (7.2%).
Housing in Liberty at a glance
- Median rent: $742 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,005 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 56.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,663 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $194,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,356 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,480 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 22.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Liberty against Randolph County, its state and the nation
| Liberty | Randolph County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,682 (±27) | 146,348 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,180 (±183) | 62,901 (±53) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 56.5% (±11.7 points) | 27.5% (±1.6 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $742 (±$318) | $887 (±$35) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,663 (±$21,619) | $61,022 (±$2,939) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $194,500 (±$32,851) | $197,100 (±$6,392) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,480 (±$221) | $1,324 (±$32) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.8% (±12.4 points) | 41.4% (±2.2 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.3 minutes (±4.5) | 25.3 minutes (±0.9) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.8% (±12.0 points) | 87.1% (±1.2 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.1 years (±9.1) | 41.4 years (±0.5) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Liberty covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 846 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Liberty has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,662 (±26) | 2,682 (±27) | +0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,229 (±132) | 1,180 (±183) | −4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $669 (±$82) | $742 (±$318) | +10.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $110,500 (±$11,866) | $194,500 (±$32,851) | +76.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,958 (±$8,305) | $39,663 (±$21,619) | +1.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $957 (±$66) | $1,356 (±$229) | +41.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $865 (±$262) | $1,480 (±$221) | +71.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.8% (±7.6 points) | 56.5% (±11.7 points) | +14.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% (±6.6 points) | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | −5.9 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 Liberty
In 2025, the Liberty Police Department reported 183 violent and 1,576 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Randolph County, the departments that report recorded 165 violent and 1,111 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Liberty
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staley | 4.1 mi | $869 | $132,500 | 25.3% |
| Ramseur | 9.5 mi | $683 | $155,300 | 55.4% |
| Franklinville | 10 mi | $944 | $123,600 | 50.0% |
| Siler City | 11 mi | $1,000 | $154,600 | 44.0% |
| Forest Oaks | 12 mi | — | $349,300 | 9.4% |
| Pleasant Garden | 12 mi | $1,416 | $223,500 | 17.1% |
| Alamance | 13 mi | $1,156 | $407,300 | 21.7% |
| Randleman | 14 mi | $801 | $184,700 | 38.5% |
Places in North Carolina most like Liberty
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheboro | $906 | $188,100 | $47,197 | 54.5% |
| Moravian Falls | $700 | $218,800 | $47,548 | 47.0% |
| Yadkinville | $745 | $183,800 | $53,125 | 47.2% |
| Franklin | $725 | $195,000 | $47,888 | 41.8% |
| Lincolnton | $965 | $248,700 | $46,320 | 53.8% |
| Walnut Cove | $674 | $217,300 | $44,815 | 45.3% |
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 Liberty, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,121 | $1,168 | $1,271 | $1,644 | $1,932 |
HUD income limits for Liberty, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,250 | $32,050 | $51,250 |
| 2 people | $22,000 | $36,600 | $58,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,100 | $84,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,500.
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 Liberty
What is the average rent in Liberty, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Liberty is $742 (±$318) 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 Liberty?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Liberty, NC is $336 (±$29) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Liberty rent-burdened?
58.0% of renting households in Liberty 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 Liberty?
Liberty has an estimated 592 (±182) renting households, 56.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Liberty, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $194,500 (±$32,851) for owner-occupied homes in Liberty (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Liberty?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Liberty, NC is $1,356 (±$229) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Liberty growing?
In Liberty, the number of residents went from 2,662 in 2015–2019 to 2,682 in 2020–2024 (+0.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Liberty Police Department (ORI NC0760300)
- 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 Liberty town, North Carolina (place:38100, 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 .