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Houses in Dunn, NC (Harnett County) — Census median home value $178,900, county listing prices down about 2.8% over the past year. Market data for Dunn houses and the broader area.
Dunn, NC is in Harnett County, North Carolina — this guide covers houses in Dunn and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,512, with a median household income of $47,310. Census data puts Dunn houses at a median value of $178,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Harnett County's current median listing price runs $350,000, down about 2.8% over the past year.
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Market overview
Dunn is in Harnett County, North Carolina. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Dunn and the surrounding county market.
$178,900
8,512
$47,310
4.39% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
8,512
Harnett County
$47,310
$178,900
$350,000
$780/mo
-2.8%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Dunn's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $178,900. Separately, Harnett County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $350,000. 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.
Harnett County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.39% annual change in 2025.
Dunn has an estimated population of 8,512 and a median household income of $47,310, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Dunn's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.8x 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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County guide: Harnett County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Dunn.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Harnett County and other North Carolina communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Erwin, Benson, Coats, Bunnlevel, Buies Creek, Lillington, Angier, Mamers, Anderson Creek, Fuquay-Varina, Barbecue, Spout Springs, Broadway.
More North Carolina cities with market guides: Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington, High Point, Concord, Asheville, Greenville.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Godwin (~7.7 mi), Falcon (~8.4 mi), Linden (~8.6 mi), Wade (~12.5 mi), Eastover (~17.9 mi), Stedman (~21.2 mi), Vander (~21.2 mi), Spring Lake (~23.3 mi), Fayetteville (~25.8 mi), Garner (~26.1 mi), Holly Springs (~26.9 mi), Hope Mills (~30.7 mi), Apex (~32.3 mi), Knightdale (~33.8 mi), Moncure (~33.9 mi), Sanford (~34.1 mi).
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Census & home facts
8,512
$178,900
$47,310
$780
4.39%
$350,000
city
Harnett County
7.08 sq mi
3718320
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Local life
Harnett County Schools — 28 schools, 20,050 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Harnett addresses may be served by Harnett County Schools, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Dunn at $178,900. Harnett County's current median listing price runs $350,000, down about 2.8% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Dunn, Census ACS data shows a median value of $178,900. Active listing prices in Harnett County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Dunn houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Harnett County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Dunn's population at approximately 8,512.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Dunn at approximately $780 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Dunn at approximately $47,310.
Harnett County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.39% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Dunn's median home value at about 3.8 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.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Harnett County Schools for many Dunn addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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