What is the median home value in Micro, NC?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Micro, NC is $170,700 (±$36,222), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Micro, the median home value went from $85,400 in 2015–2019 to $170,700 in 2020–2024 (+99.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $170,700 (±$36,222)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 151 (±64)
- Most common range
- $150,000 to $199,999
Home values in Micro
| Value | Micro | Johnston County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.6% (±7.9 points) | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 13.9% (±12.3 points) | 4.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.9% (±21.7 points) | 6.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 29.1% (±20.6 points) | 9.4% | 10.6% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 27.8% (±17.3 points) | 23.8% | 20.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 10.6% (±11.9 points) | 39.5% | 28.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±24.2 points) | 11.4% | 16.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±24.2 points) | 0.7% | 3.3% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $150,000 to $199,999, 29.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Micro against Johnston County, its state and the nation
| Micro | Johnston County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,700 (±$36,222) | $305,600 (±$6,039) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 151 (±64) | 65,092 (±1,328) | 2,853,493 (±14,473) | 84,210,142 |
In Micro, the median home value is lower than in Johnston County ($305,600).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($288,900).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Johnston County, Micro ranks 11 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 425 of 647.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Micro have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,400 (±$19,820) | $170,700 (±$36,222) | +99.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $988 (±$272) | $1,492 (±$325) | +51.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,088 (±$214) | $1,741 (±$209) | +60.0% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Micro
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | — | $170,700 (±$36,222) | — |
| Pine Level | 4.8 mi | $221,000 (±$31,506) | Higher |
| Kenly | 5.0 mi | $205,200 (±$41,556) | Not measurably different |
| Selma | 5.2 mi | $171,600 (±$23,279) | Not measurably different |
| Princeton | 7.0 mi | $215,400 (±$84,847) | Not measurably different |
| Smithfield | 8.8 mi | $242,500 (±$19,441) | Higher |
| Wilson's Mills | 9.1 mi | $241,800 (±$36,788) | Higher |
| Lucama | 12 mi | $115,500 (±$39,849) | Lower |
| Archer Lodge | 13 mi | $324,500 (±$32,398) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lucama, NC ($115,500).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Level, NC ($221,000), Smithfield, NC ($242,500), Wilson's Mills, NC ($241,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Johnston County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Smithfield | $242,500 (±$19,441) |
| 6 | Wilson's Mills | $241,800 (±$36,788) |
| 7 | Pine Level | $221,000 (±$31,506) |
| 8 | Princeton | $215,400 (±$84,847) |
| 9 | Kenly | $205,200 (±$41,556) |
| 10 | Selma | $171,600 (±$23,279) |
| 11 | Micro | $170,700 (±$36,222) |
Showing 7 of 11 places in Johnston County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Micro
What is the average home value in Micro, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $170,700 (±$36,222) for owner-occupied homes in Micro (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Micro gone up?
In Micro, the median home value went from $85,400 in 2015–2019 to $170,700 in 2020–2024 (+99.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Micro sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Micro town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Micro town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Micro town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Micro town, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Micro town, North Carolina (place:42620, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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