Housing data for Pinehurst, NC
Pinehurst, NC has an estimated 18,256 residents and 9,540 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Moore County.
14.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,664 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+13.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 18,256 (±38)
- Housing units
- 9,540 (±420)
- Households that rent
- 14.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,664
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.7%
What stands out in Pinehurst
Working from home: 23.2% (±3.4 points) in Pinehurst, higher than in Moore County (12.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,010 (±$168) in Pinehurst, higher than in Moore County ($1,849).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±3.3 points) in Pinehurst, lower than in Moore County (5.4%).
Median home value: $476,600 (±$18,021) in Pinehurst, higher than in Moore County ($351,400).
Housing in Pinehurst at a glance
- Median rent: $1,664 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,388 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 14.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $109,802 median household income
- Home values: $476,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,987 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,010 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 19.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +13.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Pinehurst against Moore County, its state and the nation
| Pinehurst | Moore County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 18,256 (±38) | 104,876 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,540 (±420) | 50,280 (±49) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.8% (±3.4 points) | 23.6% (±1.6 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,664 (±$306) | $1,254 (±$79) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $109,802 (±$8,940) | $86,080 (±$3,381) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $476,600 (±$18,021) | $351,400 (±$9,177) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,010 (±$168) | $1,849 (±$71) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 19.3% (±3.8 points) | 30.0% (±2.1 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.7 minutes (±2.5) | 26.6 minutes (±1.0) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.6% (±1.9 points) | 90.9% (±1.1 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.6 years (±2.5) | 43.0 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Pinehurst covers 16.7 square miles of land, about 1,092 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pinehurst has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,050 (±54) | 18,256 (±38) | +13.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 9,259 (±379) | 9,540 (±420) | +3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 (±$113) | $1,664 (±$306) | +17.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $293,100 (±$11,330) | $476,600 (±$18,021) | +62.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $82,081 (±$4,556) | $109,802 (±$8,940) | +33.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,611 (±$87) | $1,987 (±$102) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,119 (±$154) | $3,010 (±$168) | +42.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.4% (±2.8 points) | 14.8% (±3.4 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.8% (±10.0 points) | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | −16.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Pinehurst
In 2025, the Pinehurst Police Department reported 59 violent and 283 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Moore County, the departments that report recorded 163 violent and 959 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Pinehurst
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28374 | 76% | 19,782 | $1,767 | $491,200 | $111,311 |
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 Pinehurst
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylortown | 2.0 mi | $1,176 | $187,500 | 28.7% |
| Southern Pines | 3.8 mi | $1,354 | $451,100 | 43.4% |
| Aberdeen | 4.4 mi | $1,244 | $314,900 | 41.0% |
| Foxfire | 5.3 mi | $1,598 | $386,700 | 16.2% |
| Pinebluff | 5.7 mi | $1,176 | $234,200 | 21.5% |
| Whispering Pines | 6.8 mi | $2,336 | $464,800 | 14.2% |
| Seven Lakes | 8.3 mi | $914 | $394,500 | 7.4% |
| Carthage | 9.7 mi | $904 | $208,200 | 18.4% |
Places in North Carolina most like Pinehurst
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porters Neck | $1,503 | $569,700 | $119,979 | 17.4% |
| Mills River | $1,551 | $436,100 | $105,398 | 14.4% |
| Myrtle Grove | $1,463 | $439,100 | $113,463 | 16.4% |
| Seven Devils | $1,583 | $426,900 | $111,667 | 7.2% |
| Oak Island | $1,339 | $456,500 | $85,872 | 10.3% |
| Bayshore | $1,532 | $525,800 | $94,632 | 16.1% |
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 Pinehurst, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,042 | $1,116 | $1,223 | $1,701 | $2,051 |
HUD income limits for Pinehurst, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,350 | $37,250 | $59,550 |
| 2 people | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 3 people | $28,750 | $47,850 | $76,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,700 | $98,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,950 | $105,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,200 | $112,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,300.
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 Pinehurst
What is the average rent in Pinehurst, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pinehurst is $1,664 (±$306) 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 Pinehurst?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Pinehurst, NC is $1,148 (±$379) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Pinehurst rent-burdened?
56.6% of renting households in Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst?
Pinehurst has an estimated 1,255 (±305) renting households, 14.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pinehurst?
The median household income in Pinehurst is $109,802 (±$8,940) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pinehurst, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $476,600 (±$18,021) for owner-occupied homes in Pinehurst (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pinehurst growing?
In Pinehurst, the number of residents went from 16,050 in 2015–2019 to 18,256 in 2020–2024 (+13.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Pinehurst?
The ZIP code that covers Pinehurst is 28374.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 28374?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28374 is $1,767 (±$252) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst village, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst village, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst village, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst village, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst village, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst village, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pinehurst village, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pinehurst Police Department (ORI NC0630200)
- 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 Pinehurst village, North Carolina (place:51940, 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 .