Housing data for Sharpsburg, NC
Sharpsburg, NC has an estimated 1,605 residents and 815 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Nash County.
47.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $954 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,605 (±408)
- Housing units
- 815 (±154)
- Households that rent
- 47.2%
- Median gross rent
- $954
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −24.8%
What stands out in Sharpsburg
Rental vacancy rate: 17.5% (±12.4 points) in Sharpsburg, higher than in Nash County (3.1%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 63.2% (±19.8 points) in Sharpsburg, higher than in Nash County (40.6%).
Median home value: $121,900 (±$43,423) in Sharpsburg, lower than in Nash County ($191,000).
Homes built before 1980: 21.4% (±11.2 points) in Sharpsburg, lower than in Nash County (40.4%).
Housing in Sharpsburg at a glance
- Median rent: $954 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $856 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 63.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,709 median household income
- Home values: $121,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,429 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,295 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 21.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 17.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 336 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −24.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sharpsburg against Nash County, its state and the nation
| Sharpsburg | Nash County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,605 (±408) | 96,216 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 815 (±154) | 43,797 (±152) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.2% (±12.6 points) | 36.4% (±1.8 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $954 (±$123) | $953 (±$29) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,709 (±$12,005) | $62,426 (±$2,990) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $121,900 (±$43,423) | $191,000 (±$9,931) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,295 (±$274) | $1,362 (±$47) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.4% (±11.2 points) | 40.4% (±2.5 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.5 minutes (±5.7) | 23.7 minutes (±0.9) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.4% (±9.3 points) | 84.7% (±1.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.1 years (±7.8) | 41.5 years (±0.5) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sharpsburg covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 1,584 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sharpsburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,133 (±554) | 1,605 (±408) | −24.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,041 (±203) | 815 (±154) | −21.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $764 (±$110) | $954 (±$123) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,000 (±$11,078) | $121,900 (±$43,423) | +46.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $26,977 (±$9,446) | $54,709 (±$12,005) | +102.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,147 (±$123) | $1,429 (±$181) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,175 (±$168) | $1,295 (±$274) | +10.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 55.3% (±11.9 points) | 47.2% (±12.6 points) | −8.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±6.3 points) | 17.5% (±12.4 points) | +13.7 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 Sharpsburg
In 2025, the Sharpsburg Police Department reported 336 violent and 783 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Sharpsburg
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27878 | 97% | 1,094 | $926 | $111,500 | $53,382 |
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 Sharpsburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm City | 4.6 mi | $859 | $109,300 | 41.9% |
| Rocky Mount | 7.2 mi | $957 | $165,700 | 51.0% |
| Nashville | 10 mi | $1,073 | $205,300 | 48.0% |
| Dortches | 10 mi | $1,215 | $247,600 | 16.1% |
| Wilson | 11 mi | $971 | $210,700 | 50.9% |
| Macclesfield | 12 mi | $796 | $135,200 | 42.1% |
| Pinetops | 12 mi | $815 | $136,500 | 45.4% |
| Momeyer | 14 mi | $817 | $98,800 | 14.9% |
Places in North Carolina most like Sharpsburg
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polkton | $1,009 | $130,100 | $47,059 | 53.4% |
| Franklinville | $944 | $123,600 | $52,805 | 50.0% |
| Princeville | $1,103 | $106,000 | $46,406 | 33.9% |
| Connelly Springs | $884 | $206,500 | $54,620 | 41.2% |
| Nebo | $1,087 | $129,800 | $50,139 | 25.1% |
| Green Level | $891 | $168,400 | $55,823 | 32.9% |
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 Sharpsburg, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $967 | $972 | $1,167 | $1,567 | $1,787 |
HUD income limits for Sharpsburg, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,850 | $28,100 | $44,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,100 | $51,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,100 | $57,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,350 | $69,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,550 | $74,450 |
| 7 people | $49,750 | $49,750 | $79,550 |
| 8 people | $52,950 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rocky Mount, NC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,200.
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 Sharpsburg
What is the average rent in Sharpsburg, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sharpsburg is $954 (±$123) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Sharpsburg?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Sharpsburg, NC is $856 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sharpsburg rent-burdened?
63.2% of renting households in Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg?
Sharpsburg has an estimated 306 (±115) renting households, 47.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sharpsburg?
The median household income in Sharpsburg is $54,709 (±$12,005) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sharpsburg, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $121,900 (±$43,423) for owner-occupied homes in Sharpsburg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sharpsburg growing?
In Sharpsburg, the number of residents went from 2,133 in 2015–2019 to 1,605 in 2020–2024 (−24.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Sharpsburg?
The ZIP code that covers Sharpsburg is 27878.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 27878?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27878 is $926 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharpsburg town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharpsburg town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharpsburg town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharpsburg town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharpsburg town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharpsburg town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sharpsburg town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rocky Mount, NC MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rocky Mount, 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: Sharpsburg Police Department (ORI NC0640600)
- 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 Sharpsburg town, North Carolina (place:61060, 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 .