Housing data for Star, NC
Star, NC has an estimated 1,282 residents and 371 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Montgomery County.
52.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $642 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+69.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,282 (±405)
- Housing units
- 371 (±113)
- Households that rent
- 52.6%
- Median gross rent
- $642
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +69.6%
What stands out in Star
Households that rent: 52.6% (±14.8 points) in Star, higher than in Montgomery County (25.0%).
Median household income: $38,125 (±$12,439) in Star, lower than in Montgomery County ($57,766).
Working from home: 1.5% (±2.5 points) in Star, lower than in Montgomery County (5.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 62.8% (±17.3 points) in Star, higher than in Montgomery County (44.2%).
- Renters and owners in Star
- Income and affordability in Star
- Commute and cars in Star
- Age of homes in Star
Housing in Star at a glance
- Median rent: $642 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $534 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 29.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 52.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $38,125 median household income
- Home values: $136,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,240 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,223 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +69.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Star against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Star | Montgomery County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,282 (±405) | 26,007 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 371 (±113) | 14,998 (±31) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 52.6% (±14.8 points) | 25.0% (±3.0 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $642 (±$181) | $766 (±$38) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $38,125 (±$12,439) | $57,766 (±$3,070) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $136,300 (±$20,338) | $161,700 (±$8,277) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,223 (±$383) | $1,037 (±$76) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.8% (±17.3 points) | 44.2% (±3.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.6 minutes (±4.2) | 27.1 minutes (±1.9) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 64.0% (±16.2 points) | 82.7% (±2.9 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.8 years (±26.4) | 44.0 years (±0.6) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Star covers 1.3 square miles of land, about 992 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Star has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 756 (±292) | 1,282 (±405) | +69.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 396 (±98) | 371 (±113) | −6.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $532 (±$191) | $642 (±$181) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $79,700 (±$12,503) | $136,300 (±$20,338) | +71.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,038 (±$6,931) | $38,125 (±$12,439) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,019 (±$138) | $1,240 (±$202) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $788 (±$150) | $1,223 (±$383) | +55.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±9.6 points) | 52.6% (±14.8 points) | +27.0 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.8% (±15.6 points) | 5.8% (±9.5 points) | −7.0 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 Star
In 2025, the Star Police Department reported 121 violent and 3,155 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Montgomery County, the departments that report recorded 215 violent and 1,297 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Star
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscoe | 2.8 mi | $625 | $128,700 | 44.5% |
| Troy | 6.6 mi | $675 | $160,100 | 51.6% |
| Candor | 7.7 mi | $1,020 | $164,900 | 34.8% |
| Seagrove | 9.7 mi | $705 | $157,500 | 13.9% |
| Robbins | 11 mi | $688 | $99,100 | 53.1% |
| Seven Lakes | 15 mi | $914 | $394,500 | 7.4% |
| Norman | 16 mi | — | — | 69.6% |
| Mount Gilead | 18 mi | $1,061 | $157,300 | 38.8% |
Places in North Carolina most like Star
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | $773 | $140,600 | $39,859 | 51.3% |
| Williamston | $684 | $107,100 | $38,738 | 49.5% |
| Biscoe | $625 | $128,700 | $45,190 | 44.5% |
| Pink Hill | $575 | $99,300 | $46,635 | 45.4% |
| Snow Hill | $696 | $135,700 | $31,629 | 54.4% |
| Hamlet | $640 | $112,600 | $41,590 | 48.0% |
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 Star, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $825 | $830 | $1,012 | $1,325 | $1,675 |
HUD income limits for Star, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,450 | $43,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,300 | $67,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Montgomery County, NC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $69,400.
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 Star
What is the average rent in Star, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Star is $642 (±$181) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Star?
Star has an estimated 171 (±89) renting households, 52.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Star?
The median household income in Star is $38,125 (±$12,439) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Star, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $136,300 (±$20,338) for owner-occupied homes in Star (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Star?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Star, NC is $1,240 (±$202) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Star?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Star, NC is $1,223 (±$383) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Star growing?
In Star, the number of residents went from 756 in 2015–2019 to 1,282 in 2020–2024 (+69.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Star town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Star town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Star town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Star town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Star town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Star town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Star town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Montgomery County, NC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Montgomery County, NC
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Star Police Department (ORI NC0620500)
- 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 Star town, North Carolina (place:64580, 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 .