Goldsboro
North Carolina · Ranked #85 of 373 metros
87Affordable
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Housing in Goldsboro costs 3.28× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $182K and median rent is $931/month. Goldsboro ranks #85 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$182K
Need $54K income
Median Rent
🔑$931
Need $37K income
Building Permits
🔨605
annual
Median Income
💰$55K
Pop: 118,999
Rent Burden
⚠️15.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡60.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Goldsboro | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.28x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 15.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +71.8%Since 2000: +132.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$942/mo
1 Bedroom$948/mo
2 Bedroom$1,244/mo
3 Bedroom$1,496/mo
4 Bedroom$2,021/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$181K
1yr: -1.6%5yr: +23.6%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,389/mo
1yr: 0.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$226K
Active Inventory
10
Days on Market
105
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
10.0%