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402 N Salisbury Ave
C- Composite 54.91
Why this score? — see what drove the C- grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • ARV discount +14.9/15.0
  • Cash flow +12.6/30.0
  • Appreciation +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +3.8/10.0
  • Livability +3.1/5.0
  • 1% rule +3.0/10.0
  • Schools +2.6/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$185,000

402 N Salisbury Ave · Spencer, NC 28159
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,798 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 135 Days on market
Built 1913 0.45 ac lot Est $221k · 16% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

Key facts

  • Ample outdoor space
  • Historic charm
  • French doors

Tags

WRAP-AROUND FRONT PORCHHISTORIC CHARMORIGINAL WOOD FLOORSFRENCH DOORSLEVEL LOTAMPLE OUTDOOR SPACE

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: R6 zoning; Level lot; Roads are paved and gravel and publicly maintained; Approximately 0.45 acres
  • HOA & community: No HOA or HOA dues

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached carport; Driveway with open parking (4 spaces)
  • Utilities: City water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Single-family residential; Site-built construction; One story; Crawl space foundation
  • Construction: Composition roof; Asbestos construction material noted; Site-built
  • Exterior features: Covered wrap-around front porch; Back yard fencing; Outbuilding and other auxiliary structure(s)

Interior

  • Kitchen: Electric range; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms on the main level
  • Flooring: Wood flooring; Linoleum flooring
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom on the main level
  • Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Built-in features; Fireplace (other — see remarks); Seven total rooms
  • Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer included; Dedicated laundry room on the main level

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $185k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-23 ($-270/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $181k (2.1% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $148k (20.0% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $148k (20.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 61/100 on livability (#482 in NC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B+; Watch: employment C-, amenities F, commute F.
  • Rowan-Salisbury Schools (rural): math 26% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #142 of 178 in NC (top 80%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: North Rowan Elementary (math 12% / reading 27%, grade F, #1,242 of 1,410 statewide, top 90%, 426 students, 92% FRL); North Rowan High (math 2% / reading 37%, grade F, #492 of 535 statewide, top 93%, 589 students, 66% FRL) — zoned schools average 79% FRL vs 54% district-wide (25 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: 25 active listings in the ZIP; 592 units permitted in Rowan County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $20k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $18k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
  • Rowan County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
  • At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $52k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$32k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 135 days — a 12% lower offer ($163k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 6 sale attempts since 7y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
  • Current owner paid $82k; list at $185k implies a 124% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1913 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $147,956 (20.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
  2. It's been on market 135 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 20% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Built in 1913 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  7. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  8. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  9. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

1% rule
0.80%
Cap rate
6.15%
Cash-on-cash
-0.52%
DSCR
0.98
GRM
10.4

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$221,154
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
222 N Yadkin Ave 0.17mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,635 (-9%) 2mo $219,000 $134 70
512 2nd St 0.46mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,845 (+3%) 6mo $156,250 $85 61
408 S Carolina Ave 0.66mi 2/1.0 1,754 (-2%) 6mo $205,000 $117 60
504 1st St 0.42mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,723 (-4%) 8mo $279,000 $162 58
400 Charles St 0.40mi 3/1.5 (+1) 1,676 (-7%) 8mo $245,000 $146 56
324 S Whitehead Ave 0.74mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,776 (-1%) 6mo $218,000 $123 50
704 4th St 0.74mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,669 (-7%) 1mo $105,000 $63 48
600 3rd St 0.55mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,624 (-10%) 8mo $290,000 $179 43
211 S Rowan Ave 0.51mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,592 (-12%) 9mo $132,000 $83 41
801 3rd St 0.59mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,958 (+9%) 12mo $228,000 $116 38
805 Rowan Avenue Ext 0.44mi 3/2.0 (+1) 2,066 (+15%) 11mo $250,000 $121 37
510 S Yadkin Ave 0.74mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,545 (-14%) 7mo $200,000 $129 28

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
23.9%
Equity multiple
2.92×
Total profit
$99,291
Equity at exit
$166,663
10-year hold
IRR
21.2%
Equity multiple
6.67×
Total profit
$293,461
Equity at exit
$359,414

Cash invested: $51,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
State North Carolina
85 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
10-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable but court speed varies.

ZIP-level market 28159

Home prices YoY
3.1%
Active inventory
25
Price-to-rent
10.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,480 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$970
Tax from tax record
$144 /mo · $1,729/yr
Insurance
$77
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$311
Net cashflow
$-23

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,508
Max offer price $181,024
Occupancy floor 97%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $82 -5% $30 +0% $-23 +5% $-75 +10% $-127
Rent -10% $-139 -5% $-81 +0% $-23 +5% $36 +10% $94
Rate -1.0pp $71 -0.5pp $25 base $-23 +0.5pp $-70 +1.0pp $-119

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$46,250
Closing costs
$5,550
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Listing history 33 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $185,000 Active 135 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $185,000 Active 134 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $185,000 Active 133 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $185,000 Active 132 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $185,000 Active 130 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $185,000 Active 126 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $185,000 Active 125 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $185,000 Active 124 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $185,000 Active 121 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $185,000 Active 120 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $185,000 Active 119 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $185,000 Active 118 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $185,000 Active 117 DOM
  14. 2026-03-17
    price $185,000
  15. 2026-02-03
    listed $190,000 Active
  16. 2020-03-02
    soldstatus $82,500 Sold 485-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  17. 2020-03-02
    soldstatus $82,500 Closed 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  18. 2020-03-02
    soldstatus $82,500
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  19. 2020-02-05
    status Pending 485-char remark
    Show marketing remark (485 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  20. 2020-01-16
    historical Due Diligence Period 485-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  21. 2020-01-16
    historical Under Contract - Show 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  22. 2019-12-31
    price $85,000 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (485 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  23. 2019-12-31
    price $85,000 485-char remark
    Show marketing remark (485 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  24. 2019-10-10
    price $100,000 485-char remark
    Show marketing remark (485 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  25. 2019-10-08
    price $100,000 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  26. 2019-10-08
    status Active 485-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  27. 2019-10-08
    status Active 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  28. 2019-08-20
    status Pending 485-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  29. 2019-08-20
    status Under Contract - No Show 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  30. 2019-08-17
    status Active 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  31. 2019-08-17
    status Under Contract - No Show 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  32. 2019-04-20
    listed $85,000 Active 485-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

  33. 2019-04-20
    listed $85,000 Active 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    REDUCED!! Excellent location on NC RT 29. Single family home. Zoned for multifamily. Potential for commercial use with zoning change request/approval. 2017 AADT 6,900 cars per day. (Source NC DOT mapping) Nearby amenities include: Bojangles restaurant, Food Lion, NC Transportation museum, Walgreen's, Dollar General, Various restaurants. 3 miles to Salisbury. Plus, only 2.2 miles (4 mins) to the future location of Chewy Inc.’s planned 700,000 square foot fulfillment facility.

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast NC · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$1,729 · $144/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,729 · $144/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 13% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$17,755
− Mortgage interest
−$10,363
− Property taxes
−$1,729
− Insurance
−$925
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,420
− Management
−$1,420
− Depreciation
−$5,382
Taxable loss
−$3,485
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$836
After-tax cash flow
$566/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
NCES district ID
3704050
Math proficiency
26% ▲ 2.00%
Reading proficiency
35% ▲ 1.00%
Median HH income
$43,953
Composite
26.01/100
National rank
#7317
State rank
#142 of 178 in NC

Livability — Spencer

Score
61/100
State rank
#482
US rank
#17657

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime B+ Employment C- Housing A+ Health & safety F User ratings F

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Spencer, NC
City population
3,181
Population (ZIP)
3,181

Population outlook (Rowan County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
140,430 people
By 2030
140,193 · -0.2%
By 2040
137,617 · -2.0%
By 2050
131,826 · -6.1%
By 2075
115,123 · -18.0%
By 2100
92,774 · -33.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority White (62%)
Race & ethnicity
White 62% Black 33% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 5%
Common ancestry
Serbian 9% Slovak 3% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
2% · Canada
Languages at home
98% English-only · Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Rowan

2024 margin
Solid R (+35.9) · D 31.6% · R 67.5%
2008→2024 swing
-13.1pp toward R · 2008: -22.8pp · 2024: -35.9pp
All cycles
2024: R+35.9 2020: R+35.7 2016: R+36.8 2012: R+26.0 2008: R+22.8

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 12.93%
Current HPI
428.3307
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.28%
F500 in state
26

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in NC)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+117.6% since first listed
20 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-17 Price Changed $185,000 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2026-02-03 Listed $190,000 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2020-03-02 Sold (Public Records) $82,500 Public Records
  • 2020-03-02 Sold (MLS) $82,500 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2020-03-02 Sold (MLS) $82,500 Triad MLS
  • 2020-02-05 Pending Triad MLS
  • 2020-01-16 Contingent Triad MLS
  • 2020-01-16 Contingent CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-12-31 Price Changed $85,000 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-12-31 Price Changed $85,000 Triad MLS
  • 2019-10-10 Price Changed $100,000 Triad MLS
  • 2019-10-08 Price Changed $100,000 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-10-08 Relisted Triad MLS
  • 2019-10-08 Relisted CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-08-20 Pending Triad MLS
  • 2019-08-20 Pending CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-08-17 Relisted CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-08-17 Pending CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-04-20 Listed $85,000 CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
  • 2019-04-20 Listed $85,000 Triad MLS

Property tax history

+3.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,729 · +2.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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