Housing data for Mint Hill, NC
Mint Hill, NC has an estimated 27,556 residents and 10,820 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Mecklenburg County.
16.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,528 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 27,556 (±100)
- Housing units
- 10,820 (±489)
- Households that rent
- 16.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,528
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.2%
What stands out in Mint Hill
Households that rent: 16.8% (±4.1 points) in Mint Hill, lower than in Mecklenburg County (44.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.6% (±2.1 points) in Mint Hill, lower than in Mecklenburg County (31.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 19.4% (±2.9 points) in Mint Hill, lower than in Mecklenburg County (33.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.7% (±1.1 points) in Mint Hill, lower than in Mecklenburg County (5.8%).
- Renters and owners in Mint Hill
- Types of homes in Mint Hill
- How long people stay in Mint Hill
- Commute and cars in Mint Hill
Housing in Mint Hill at a glance
- Median rent: $1,528 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,330 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $100,860 median household income
- Home values: $428,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,961 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,866 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 28.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 122 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,770 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 28227)
Mint Hill against Mecklenburg County, its state and the nation
| Mint Hill | Mecklenburg County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,556 (±100) | 1,154,681 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,820 (±489) | 503,071 (±213) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.8% (±4.1 points) | 44.9% (±0.6 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,528 (±$182) | $1,627 (±$14) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $100,860 (±$5,726) | $87,005 (±$1,162) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $428,900 (±$14,412) | $406,800 (±$4,752) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,866 (±$121) | $2,890 (±$29) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.7% (±4.3 points) | 24.7% (±0.5 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.6 minutes (±1.4) | 25.1 minutes (±0.3) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±1.5 points) | 94.1% (±0.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.1 years (±3.0) | 35.5 years (±0.1) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Mint Hill covers 24.6 square miles of land, about 1,121 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mint Hill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,697 (±36) | 27,556 (±100) | +3.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 10,130 (±360) | 10,820 (±489) | +6.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,173 (±$100) | $1,528 (±$182) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $268,300 (±$7,522) | $428,900 (±$14,412) | +59.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,084 (±$5,771) | $100,860 (±$5,726) | +34.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,562 (±$85) | $1,961 (±$82) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,288 (±$104) | $2,866 (±$121) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±2.7 points) | 16.8% (±4.1 points) | −5.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% (±4.3 points) | 9.4% (±5.9 points) | +2.0 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 Mint Hill
In 2025, the Mint Hill Police Department reported 122 violent and 805 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mecklenburg County, the departments that report recorded 493 violent and 3,122 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Mint Hill
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28227 | 56% | 60,482 | $1,453 | $349,700 | $77,115 |
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 Mint Hill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stallings | 4.7 mi | $1,882 | $428,000 | 12.5% |
| Matthews | 5.1 mi | $1,764 | $445,100 | 35.6% |
| Hemby Bridge | 5.1 mi | $1,544 | $298,400 | 15.0% |
| Lake Park | 6.6 mi | $2,040 | $334,500 | 21.9% |
| Fairview | 7.6 mi | $1,141 | $382,300 | 8.8% |
| Indian Trail | 7.6 mi | $2,077 | $385,000 | 21.9% |
| Midland | 8.6 mi | $1,418 | $369,100 | 16.1% |
| Harrisburg | 8.9 mi | $2,640 | $478,000 | 8.5% |
Places in North Carolina most like Mint Hill
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | $1,457 | $330,500 | $95,787 | 21.8% |
| Foxfire | $1,598 | $386,700 | $85,117 | 16.2% |
| Troutman | $1,292 | $398,800 | $98,462 | 19.4% |
| Lowesville | $1,490 | $406,500 | $113,510 | 20.4% |
| Southport | $1,426 | $437,700 | $87,641 | 19.8% |
| Seven Devils | $1,583 | $426,900 | $111,667 | 7.2% |
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 Mint Hill, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,574 | $1,640 | $1,785 | $2,179 | $2,773 |
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 Mint Hill, 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 Mint Hill
What is the average rent in Mint Hill, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mint Hill is $1,528 (±$182) 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 Mint Hill?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mint Hill, NC is $1,122 (±$137) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mint Hill rent-burdened?
43.9% of renting households in Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill?
Mint Hill has an estimated 1,726 (±430) renting households, 16.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mint Hill?
The median household income in Mint Hill is $100,860 (±$5,726) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mint Hill, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $428,900 (±$14,412) for owner-occupied homes in Mint Hill (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mint Hill growing?
In Mint Hill, the number of residents went from 26,697 in 2015–2019 to 27,556 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Mint Hill?
The ZIP code that covers Mint Hill is 28227.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 28227?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28227 is $1,453 (±$54) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mint Hill town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mint Hill town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mint Hill town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mint Hill town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mint Hill town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mint Hill town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mint Hill 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Mint Hill Police Department (ORI NC0602900)
- 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 Mint Hill town, North Carolina (place:43480, 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 .