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Butner, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Butner, NC (Granville County) — Census median home value $225,600, county listing prices up about 1.3% over the past year.
Butner, NC is in Granville County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,996, with a median household income of $72,917. Census data puts Butner's median home value at $225,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Granville County's current median listing price runs $374,950, up about 1.3% over the past year.
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Butner market snapshot
Population
7,996
Median Household Income
$72,917
Median Home Value (city)
$225,600
Median Listing Price (Granville County)
$374,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,195/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Butner's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $225,600. Separately, Granville County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $374,950. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Granville County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.11% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Butner has an estimated population of 7,996 and a median household income of $72,917, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Butner's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Butner, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Butner's median home value at $225,600. Granville County's current median listing price runs $374,950, up about 1.3% over the past year.
What is the population of Butner, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Butner's population at approximately 7,996.
What's the median rent in Butner, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Butner at approximately $1,195 per month.
What is the median household income in Butner, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Butner at approximately $72,917.
Is the Butner housing market growing?
Granville County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.11% annual change in 2025.
Is Butner, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Butner's median home value at about 3.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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