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Maiden, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Maiden, NC (Catawba County) — Census median home value $219,300, county listing prices down about 2.8% over the past year.
Maiden, NC is in Catawba 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 3,777, with a median household income of $52,102. Census data puts Maiden's median home value at $219,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Catawba County's current median listing price runs $359,500, down about 2.8% over the past year.
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Maiden market snapshot
Population
3,777
Median Household Income
$52,102
Median Home Value (city)
$219,300
Median Listing Price (Catawba County)
$359,500
Median Gross Rent
$780/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Maiden's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $219,300. Separately, Catawba County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $359,500. 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
Catawba County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.47% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Maiden has an estimated population of 3,777 and a median household income of $52,102, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Maiden's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% 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 Maiden, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Maiden's median home value at $219,300. Catawba County's current median listing price runs $359,500, down about 2.8% over the past year.
What is the population of Maiden, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Maiden's population at approximately 3,777.
What's the median rent in Maiden, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Maiden at approximately $780 per month.
What is the median household income in Maiden, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Maiden at approximately $52,102.
Is the Maiden housing market growing?
Catawba County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.47% annual change in 2025.
Is Maiden, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Maiden's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% 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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