Housing data for Long View, NC
Long View, NC has an estimated 5,011 residents and 2,553 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Catawba County.
46.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $794 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,011 (±186)
- Housing units
- 2,553 (±255)
- Households that rent
- 46.9%
- Median gross rent
- $794
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.0%
What stands out in Long View
Households that rent: 46.9% (±8.9 points) in Long View, higher than in Catawba County (27.8%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±4.0 points) in Long View, lower than in Catawba County (6.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 67.8% (±13.6 points) in Long View, higher than in Catawba County (41.8%).
Median home value: $157,300 (±$20,626) in Long View, lower than in Catawba County ($241,600).
Housing in Long View at a glance
- Median rent: $794 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $814 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,739 median household income
- Home values: $157,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,054 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,259 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Long View against Catawba County, its state and the nation
| Long View | Catawba County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,011 (±186) | 163,573 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,553 (±255) | 73,133 (±60) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.9% (±8.9 points) | 27.8% (±1.6 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $794 (±$158) | $965 (±$41) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,739 (±$2,348) | $67,864 (±$2,779) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $157,300 (±$20,626) | $241,600 (±$6,013) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,259 (±$206) | $1,407 (±$34) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.8% (±13.6 points) | 41.8% (±2.1 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.8 minutes (±4.4) | 23.4 minutes (±0.9) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.0% (±5.1 points) | 88.5% (±1.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.5 years (±7.6) | 42.1 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Long View covers 4.0 square miles of land, about 1,245 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Long View has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,959 (±234) | 5,011 (±186) | +1.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,433 (±217) | 2,553 (±255) | +4.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $662 (±$41) | $794 (±$158) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,400 (±$11,442) | $157,300 (±$20,626) | +76.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,750 (±$7,210) | $46,739 (±$2,348) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $842 (±$73) | $1,054 (±$107) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $857 (±$69) | $1,259 (±$206) | +46.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.8% (±7.4 points) | 46.9% (±8.9 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% (±3.0 points) | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | −1.8 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.
Places near Long View
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildebran | 2.0 mi | $809 | $193,900 | 34.9% |
| Brookford | 2.7 mi | $909 | $131,300 | 61.2% |
| Mountain View | 2.9 mi | $956 | $222,500 | 19.0% |
| Hickory | 3.8 mi | $1,063 | $278,400 | 45.0% |
| Rhodhiss | 3.9 mi | $846 | $134,700 | 27.0% |
| Northlakes | 4.1 mi | — | $366,500 | 16.4% |
| Icard | 4.1 mi | $842 | $141,800 | 23.9% |
| Granite Falls | 5.6 mi | $905 | $202,400 | 33.7% |
Places in North Carolina most like Long View
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn | $788 | $193,900 | $46,830 | 46.0% |
| Roanoke Rapids | $858 | $142,700 | $53,690 | 50.1% |
| Old Fort | $818 | $135,900 | $47,500 | 51.7% |
| Eden | $799 | $120,700 | $47,260 | 45.0% |
| Albemarle | $880 | $204,800 | $46,881 | 43.7% |
| Marion | $762 | $163,500 | $51,314 | 48.7% |
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 Long View, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $961 | $965 | $1,147 | $1,399 | $1,707 |
HUD income limits for Long View, 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 Long View
What is the average rent in Long View, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Long View is $794 (±$158) 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 Long View?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Long View, NC is $814 (±$158) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Long View rent-burdened?
37.7% of renting households in Long View 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 Long View?
Long View has an estimated 1,031 (±274) renting households, 46.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Long View?
The median household income in Long View is $46,739 (±$2,348) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Long View, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $157,300 (±$20,626) for owner-occupied homes in Long View (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Long View growing?
In Long View, the number of residents went from 4,959 in 2015–2019 to 5,011 in 2020–2024 (+1.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long View town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long View town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long View town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long View town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long View town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long View town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long View town, 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 Long View town, North Carolina (place:39280, 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 .