Housing data for Mooresville, NC
Mooresville, NC has an estimated 52,381 residents and 21,657 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Iredell County.
41.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,626 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+38.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 52,381 (±50)
- Housing units
- 21,657 (±648)
- Households that rent
- 41.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,626
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +38.4%
What stands out in Mooresville
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 24.9% (±2.8 points) in Mooresville, higher than in Iredell County (10.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,381 (±$105) in Mooresville, higher than in Iredell County ($1,952).
Households that rent: 41.7% (±2.7 points) in Mooresville, higher than in Iredell County (28.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 13.7% (±2.3 points) in Mooresville, lower than in Iredell County (26.8%).
- Types of homes in Mooresville
- Property taxes in Mooresville
- Renters and owners in Mooresville
- Age of homes in Mooresville
Housing in Mooresville at a glance
- Median rent: $1,626 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,583 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,647 median household income
- Home values: $390,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,895 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,381 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 13.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 50.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 247 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +38.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Mooresville against Iredell County, its state and the nation
| Mooresville | Iredell County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 52,381 (±50) | 196,544 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 21,657 (±648) | 84,199 (±188) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.7% (±2.7 points) | 28.1% (±1.1 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,626 (±$62) | $1,252 (±$51) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,647 (±$3,728) | $81,419 (±$2,620) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $390,900 (±$17,944) | $321,400 (±$9,512) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,381 (±$105) | $1,952 (±$67) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 13.7% (±2.3 points) | 26.8% (±1.4 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±1.5) | 25.1 minutes (±0.6) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.9% (±1.0 points) | 93.6% (±0.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.8 years (±1.1) | 40.8 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Mooresville covers 27.4 square miles of land, about 1,914 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mooresville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 37,835 (±96) | 52,381 (±50) | +38.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 15,052 (±357) | 21,657 (±648) | +43.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 (±$38) | $1,626 (±$62) | +46.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $232,700 (±$6,740) | $390,900 (±$17,944) | +68.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,188 (±$4,780) | $89,647 (±$3,728) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,551 (±$44) | $1,895 (±$65) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,509 (±$62) | $3,381 (±$105) | +34.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.8% (±2.2 points) | 41.7% (±2.7 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±2.0 points) | 4.5% (±2.3 points) | +0.7 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 Mooresville
In 2025, the Mooresville Police Department reported 247 violent and 1,911 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Iredell County, the departments that report recorded 227 violent and 1,241 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Mooresville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28117 | 24% | 48,826 | $1,698 | $615,200 | $112,976 |
| 28115 | 21% | 43,544 | $1,339 | $360,100 | $87,787 |
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 Mooresville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman of Iredell | 6.4 mi | $1,327 | $887,400 | 5.1% |
| Davidson | 7.2 mi | $1,652 | $687,700 | 20.0% |
| Cornelius | 8.2 mi | $1,722 | $559,400 | 30.5% |
| Troutman | 8.5 mi | $1,292 | $398,800 | 19.4% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 9.0 mi | $1,319 | $492,600 | 14.3% |
| Enochville | 10 mi | $1,089 | $265,700 | 38.9% |
| Westport | 10 mi | $1,556 | $580,000 | 3.5% |
| Landis | 12 mi | — | $252,100 | 14.3% |
Places in North Carolina most like Mooresville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightdale | $1,674 | $380,100 | $103,220 | 35.3% |
| Belville | $1,798 | $282,600 | $81,944 | 43.5% |
| Garner | $1,549 | $355,000 | $78,756 | 36.8% |
| Matthews | $1,764 | $445,100 | $108,611 | 35.6% |
| Woodfin | $1,546 | $366,700 | $71,384 | 46.3% |
| Cramerton | $1,364 | $343,400 | $82,160 | 38.0% |
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 Mooresville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,260 | $1,313 | $1,429 | $1,897 | $2,389 |
HUD income limits for Mooresville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,600 | $60,100 |
| 2 people | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,700 |
| 3 people | $29,000 | $48,300 | $77,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,650 | $85,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,950 | $92,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,550 | $106,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,850 | $113,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Iredell County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,300.
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 Mooresville
What is the average rent in Mooresville, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mooresville is $1,626 (±$62) 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 Mooresville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mooresville, NC is $1,409 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mooresville rent-burdened?
44.3% of renting households in Mooresville 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 Mooresville?
Mooresville has an estimated 8,341 (±616) renting households, 41.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mooresville?
The median household income in Mooresville is $89,647 (±$3,728) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mooresville, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $390,900 (±$17,944) for owner-occupied homes in Mooresville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mooresville growing?
In Mooresville, the number of residents went from 37,835 in 2015–2019 to 52,381 in 2020–2024 (+38.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Mooresville?
The ZIP codes that cover Mooresville are 28117, 28115.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 28117?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28117 is $1,698 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mooresville town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mooresville town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mooresville town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mooresville town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mooresville town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mooresville town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mooresville town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Iredell County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Iredell County, NC 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: Mooresville Police Department (ORI NC0490100)
- 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 Mooresville town, North Carolina (place:44220, 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 .