Housing data for Marshville, NC
Marshville, NC has an estimated 2,615 residents and 1,107 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Union County.
43.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,117 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,615 (±21)
- Housing units
- 1,107 (±150)
- Households that rent
- 43.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,117
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.6%
What stands out in Marshville
Homes built before 1980: 69.5% (±16.6 points) in Marshville, higher than in Union County (19.9%).
Households that rent: 43.2% (±11.3 points) in Marshville, higher than in Union County (18.4%).
Median home value: $172,300 (±$38,366) in Marshville, lower than in Union County ($417,300).
Median real estate taxes: $1,175 (±$266) in Marshville, lower than in Union County ($2,396).
- Age of homes in Marshville
- Renters and owners in Marshville
- Home values in Marshville
- Property taxes in Marshville
Housing in Marshville at a glance
- Median rent: $1,117 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $896 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 27.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 43.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,837 median household income
- Home values: $172,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,085 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,175 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 617 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Marshville against Union County, its state and the nation
| Marshville | Union County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,615 (±21) | 250,958 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,107 (±150) | 88,851 (±70) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.2% (±11.3 points) | 18.4% (±1.1 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 (±$175) | $1,496 (±$74) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,837 (±$16,813) | $102,900 (±$1,953) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $172,300 (±$38,366) | $417,300 (±$6,990) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,175 (±$266) | $2,396 (±$52) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.5% (±16.6 points) | 19.9% (±1.2 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 minutes (±3.6) | 29.8 minutes (±0.6) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.7% (±9.0 points) | 94.1% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.1 years (±6.3) | 39.2 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Marshville covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 1,232 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Marshville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,714 (±17) | 2,615 (±21) | −3.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 969 (±130) | 1,107 (±150) | +14.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $841 (±$122) | $1,117 (±$175) | +32.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $105,000 (±$14,421) | $172,300 (±$38,366) | +64.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,875 (±$10,808) | $57,837 (±$16,813) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $981 (±$88) | $1,085 (±$157) | +10.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,024 (±$255) | $1,175 (±$266) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.6% (±10.3 points) | 43.2% (±11.3 points) | −3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.1 points) | 0.0% (±9.8 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 Marshville
In 2025, the Marshville Police Department reported 617 violent and 2,831 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Union County, the departments that report recorded 182 violent and 911 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Marshville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate | 4.4 mi | $1,123 | $229,800 | 39.1% |
| Peachland | 5.9 mi | $919 | $135,000 | 30.1% |
| Polkton | 9.8 mi | $1,009 | $130,100 | 53.4% |
| Unionville | 11 mi | $978 | $336,200 | 12.8% |
| Monroe | 11 mi | $1,246 | $309,100 | 38.4% |
| Fairview | 15 mi | $1,141 | $382,300 | 8.8% |
| Pageland | 15 mi | $698 | $186,600 | 44.1% |
| Lake Park | 16 mi | $2,040 | $334,500 | 21.9% |
Places in North Carolina most like Marshville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gilead | $1,061 | $157,300 | $58,885 | 38.8% |
| Pikeville | $1,065 | $140,800 | $62,396 | 40.6% |
| Patterson Springs | $1,000 | $142,200 | $58,250 | 41.5% |
| Bessemer City | $1,053 | $206,100 | $60,300 | 34.0% |
| China Grove | $993 | $225,800 | $54,083 | 34.7% |
| Norwood | $919 | $185,200 | $51,639 | 40.7% |
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 Marshville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,574 | $1,640 | $1,785 | $2,179 | $2,773 |
HUD income limits for Marshville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,650 | $41,100 | $65,750 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 3 people | $31,700 | $52,850 | $84,550 |
| 4 people | $35,200 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,100 | $108,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,800 | $116,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,500 | $123,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,400.
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 Marshville
What is the average rent in Marshville, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Marshville is $1,117 (±$175) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Marshville?
Marshville has an estimated 412 (±132) renting households, 43.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Marshville?
The median household income in Marshville is $57,837 (±$16,813) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Marshville, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $172,300 (±$38,366) for owner-occupied homes in Marshville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Marshville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Marshville, NC is $1,085 (±$157) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Marshville?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Marshville, NC is $1,175 (±$266) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Marshville growing?
In Marshville, the number of residents went from 2,714 in 2015–2019 to 2,615 in 2020–2024 (−3.6%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshville town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshville town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshville town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshville town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshville town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshville town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshville town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Marshville Police Department (ORI NC0900100)
- 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 Marshville town, North Carolina (place:41640, 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 .