Crain City, Hot Springs, NC
Crain City — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Crain City, Hot Springs, North Carolina. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) licensing database.
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Crain City Neighborhood Overview
Crain City is a neighborhood in Hot Springs, primarily within the 71724 ZIP code. The area presents a highly affordable entry point into the Hot Springs housing market, with a median home value of $55,700. This affordability is paired with a very high homeownership rate of 84.6%, indicating a stable, resident-owned community. The typical home offers a comfortable average size of approximately 1,350 square feet.
The neighborhood's economic profile shows a median household income of $38,824. With a renter-occupied rate of just 15.4%, the market is overwhelmingly dominated by homeowners. This combination of low median home values and high ownership suggests a neighborhood where long-term residency and property investment are common characteristics, providing a snapshot of a tightly-knit, established community within the larger Hot Springs area.
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Crain City Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $56K |
| Median Household Income | $39K |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.4% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.0% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Primary ZIP Code | 71724 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Crain City, Hot Springs
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Crain City
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-06-01