Housing data for Troutman, NC
Troutman, NC has an estimated 3,995 residents and 1,580 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Iredell County.
19.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,292 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+48.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,995 (±28)
- Housing units
- 1,580 (±160)
- Households that rent
- 19.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,292
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +48.8%
What stands out in Troutman
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.7 points) in Troutman, lower than in Iredell County (10.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.1% (±9.1 points) in Troutman, higher than in Iredell County (23.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,615 (±$418) in Troutman, higher than in Iredell County ($1,952).
Households that rent: 19.4% (±8.2 points) in Troutman, lower than in Iredell County (28.1%).
- Types of homes in Troutman
- How long people stay in Troutman
- Property taxes in Troutman
- Renters and owners in Troutman
Housing in Troutman at a glance
- Median rent: $1,292 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $98,462 median household income
- Home values: $398,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,057 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,615 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 28.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 276 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +48.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Troutman against Iredell County, its state and the nation
| Troutman | Iredell County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,995 (±28) | 196,544 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,580 (±160) | 84,199 (±188) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±8.2 points) | 28.1% (±1.1 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 (±$820) | $1,252 (±$51) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $98,462 (±$16,791) | $81,419 (±$2,620) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $398,800 (±$39,443) | $321,400 (±$9,512) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,615 (±$418) | $1,952 (±$67) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.6% (±10.1 points) | 26.8% (±1.4 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.3 minutes (±5.7) | 25.1 minutes (±0.6) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.9% (±6.6 points) | 93.6% (±0.8 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.8 years (±3.9) | 40.8 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Troutman covers 8.5 square miles of land, about 469 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Troutman has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,685 (±24) | 3,995 (±28) | +48.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,105 (±98) | 1,580 (±160) | +43.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 (±$97) | $1,292 (±$820) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $197,600 (±$31,829) | $398,800 (±$39,443) | +101.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,968 (±$4,376) | $98,462 (±$16,791) | +72.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,455 (±$187) | $2,057 (±$306) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,610 (±$179) | $2,615 (±$418) | +62.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±7.5 points) | 19.4% (±8.2 points) | −10.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% (±6.1 points) | 0.0% (±13.4 points) | −3.7 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 Troutman
In 2025, the Troutman Police Department reported 276 violent and 3,105 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 Troutman
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28166 | 19% | 11,875 | $1,205 | $348,600 | $93,511 |
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 Troutman
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville | 6.2 mi | $1,000 | $248,000 | 48.4% |
| Mooresville | 8.5 mi | $1,626 | $390,900 | 41.7% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 8.9 mi | $1,319 | $492,600 | 14.3% |
| Catawba | 10 mi | $1,118 | $163,000 | 28.7% |
| Lake Norman of Iredell | 11 mi | $1,327 | $887,400 | 5.1% |
| Cleveland | 12 mi | $739 | $242,600 | 21.0% |
| Denver | 14 mi | $869 | $296,300 | 44.8% |
| Westport | 15 mi | $1,556 | $580,000 | 3.5% |
Places in North Carolina most like Troutman
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance | $1,156 | $407,300 | $99,375 | 21.7% |
| Swepsonville | $1,191 | $311,200 | $100,559 | 12.1% |
| Lowesville | $1,490 | $406,500 | $113,510 | 20.4% |
| McAdenville | $1,125 | $377,000 | $112,083 | 10.0% |
| Fairview | $1,141 | $382,300 | $98,808 | 8.8% |
| Mint Hill | $1,528 | $428,900 | $100,860 | 16.8% |
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 Troutman, 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 Troutman, 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Troutman
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Troutman beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Troutman, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Troutman, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Troutman
How many renters are there in Troutman?
Troutman has an estimated 294 (±116) renting households, 19.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Troutman?
The median household income in Troutman is $98,462 (±$16,791) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Troutman, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $398,800 (±$39,443) for owner-occupied homes in Troutman (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Troutman?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Troutman, NC is $2,057 (±$306) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Troutman?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Troutman, NC is $2,615 (±$418) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Troutman?
Troutman, NC has an estimated 1,580 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Troutman growing?
In Troutman, the number of residents went from 2,685 in 2015–2019 to 3,995 in 2020–2024 (+48.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Troutman?
The ZIP code that covers Troutman is 28166.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 28166?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28166 is $1,205 (±$776) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Troutman town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Troutman town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Troutman town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Troutman town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Troutman town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Troutman town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Troutman 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: Troutman Police Department (ORI NC0490400)
- 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 Troutman town, North Carolina (place:68500, 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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .