Living in Rennert, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rennert · Census data 2020–2024
Rennert has 292 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $26,875 (63% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $45,800, the median rent is $653/month.
Rennert is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rennert at a glance
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 33.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $26,875State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $45,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $653/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rennert a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rennert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rennert the median home value is $45,800, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $653 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,128 a month in housing costs.
Rennert median household income
The median household income in Rennert is $26,875 and the income per person is $23,041. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Rennert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.01
Rennert demographics
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 19.5%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rennert ›
Education in Rennert
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Rennert have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rennert
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Rennert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rennert | 292 | $26,875 | $45,800 | $653 |
| St. Pauls | 2,688 | $36,800 | $111,000 | $781 |
| Red Springs | 3,125 | $20,833 | $100,800 | $582 |
| Parkton | 529 | $56,250 | $151,900 | $1,700 |
| Prospect | 907 | $110,769 | $100,700 | — |
| Barker Ten Mile | 1,156 | $66,667 | $163,700 | — |
| Pembroke | 2,822 | $25,889 | $129,400 | $707 |
| Rockfish | 3,574 | $64,476 | $199,900 | $1,274 |
| Hope Mills | 17,939 | $65,774 | $190,600 | $1,141 |
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What is the median household income in Rennert, NC?
The median household income in Rennert is $26,875, 63% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rennert?
The median home value in Rennert is $45,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Rennert?
The median gross rent in Rennert is $653 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Rennert, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Rennert?
The median age in Rennert is 33.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rennert?
The average commute to work in Rennert is 26 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rennert?
The unemployment rate in Rennert is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rennert?
8.8% of adults in Rennert have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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