Housing data for Smithfield, NC
Smithfield, NC has an estimated 12,116 residents and 5,617 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Johnston County.
41.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $658 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,116 (±25)
- Housing units
- 5,617 (±503)
- Households that rent
- 41.3%
- Median gross rent
- $658
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.3%
What stands out in Smithfield
Homes built before 1980: 65.5% (±10.7 points) in Smithfield, higher than in Johnston County (21.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.9% (±8.6 points) in Smithfield, higher than in Johnston County (4.8%).
Households that rent: 41.3% (±8.1 points) in Smithfield, higher than in Johnston County (23.9%).
Median gross rent: $658 (±$309) in Smithfield, lower than in Johnston County ($1,146).
- Age of homes in Smithfield
- Types of homes in Smithfield
- Renters and owners in Smithfield
- Median rent in Smithfield
Housing in Smithfield at a glance
- Median rent: $658 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $903 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $43,270 median household income
- Home values: $242,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,521 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,069 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 288 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Smithfield against Johnston County, its state and the nation
| Smithfield | Johnston County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,116 (±25) | 234,263 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,617 (±503) | 91,218 (±65) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.3% (±8.1 points) | 23.9% (±1.4 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $658 (±$309) | $1,146 (±$76) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $43,270 (±$7,289) | $83,384 (±$2,239) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $242,500 (±$19,441) | $305,600 (±$6,039) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,069 (±$244) | $1,908 (±$41) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.5% (±10.7 points) | 21.7% (±1.5 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±3.5) | 32.2 minutes (±0.7) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.1% (±4.9 points) | 89.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.9 years (±5.0) | 38.1 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Smithfield covers 12.7 square miles of land, about 954 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Smithfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,400 (±29) | 12,116 (±25) | −2.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 5,528 (±381) | 5,617 (±503) | +1.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $688 (±$108) | $658 (±$309) | −4.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $142,200 (±$10,709) | $242,500 (±$19,441) | +70.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,335 (±$5,075) | $43,270 (±$7,289) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,201 (±$101) | $1,521 (±$147) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,646 (±$171) | $2,069 (±$244) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.2% (±4.1 points) | 41.3% (±8.1 points) | −4.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% (±5.1 points) | 2.8% (±3.5 points) | −3.3 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 Smithfield
In 2025, the Smithfield Police Department reported 288 violent and 3,889 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Johnston County, the departments that report recorded 133 violent and 1,033 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Smithfield
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27577 | 12% | 28,354 | $837 | $260,300 | $62,758 |
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 Smithfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma | 3.6 mi | $820 | $171,600 | 56.9% |
| Wilson's Mills | 4.3 mi | $1,021 | $241,800 | 13.1% |
| Pine Level | 6.0 mi | $804 | $221,000 | 19.2% |
| Four Oaks | 6.5 mi | $1,081 | $253,700 | 49.9% |
| Micro | 8.8 mi | $917 | $170,700 | 33.8% |
| Clayton | 11 mi | $1,661 | $329,600 | 37.3% |
| Archer Lodge | 11 mi | $1,458 | $324,500 | 20.3% |
| Princeton | 11 mi | $690 | $215,400 | 50.3% |
Places in North Carolina most like Smithfield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Cove | $674 | $217,300 | $44,815 | 45.3% |
| Lenoir | $664 | $179,400 | $49,910 | 35.8% |
| Marshall | $733 | $282,100 | $56,728 | 44.8% |
| Dunn | $788 | $193,900 | $46,830 | 46.0% |
| Spruce Pine | $837 | $207,500 | $42,098 | 35.6% |
| Newland | $792 | $241,700 | $46,006 | 41.9% |
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 Smithfield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,489 | $1,552 | $1,689 | $2,103 | $2,823 |
HUD income limits for Smithfield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,800 | $46,350 | $74,100 |
| 2 people | $31,800 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 3 people | $35,750 | $59,550 | $95,300 |
| 4 people | $39,700 | $66,150 | $105,850 |
| 5 people | $42,900 | $71,450 | $114,350 |
| 6 people | $46,100 | $76,750 | $122,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $82,050 | $131,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $87,350 | $139,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $132,300.
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 Smithfield
What is the average rent in Smithfield, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Smithfield is $658 (±$309) 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 Smithfield?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Smithfield, NC is $513 (±$56) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Smithfield rent-burdened?
61.5% of renting households in Smithfield 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 Smithfield?
Smithfield has an estimated 2,046 (±512) renting households, 41.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Smithfield?
The median household income in Smithfield is $43,270 (±$7,289) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Smithfield, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $242,500 (±$19,441) for owner-occupied homes in Smithfield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Smithfield growing?
In Smithfield, the number of residents went from 12,400 in 2015–2019 to 12,116 in 2020–2024 (−2.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Smithfield?
The ZIP code that covers Smithfield is 27577.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 27577?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27577 is $837 (±$118) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smithfield town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Raleigh-Cary, 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: Smithfield Police Department (ORI NC0510100)
- 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 Smithfield town, North Carolina (place:62520, 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 .