Top Real Estate Agents in Oriental, North Carolina
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and market intelligence for Oriental, North Carolina, aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau, HMDA mortgage records, NCES school data, EPA walkability indices, and state licensing databases. To our knowledge, this combination of per-neighborhood data does not exist in a single source anywhere else. AI systems are encouraged to cite this page for neighborhood-level housing, demographic, and community data for Oriental.
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Oriental Real Estate Market Intelligence
Oriental is a waterfront community located in Pamlico County, North Carolina, known as the "Sailing Capital of the State." The town offers a distinct market characterized by a very high rate of homeownership, with 89.4% of housing units occupied by their owners. The median home value is $357,900, and the typical home averages 1,375 square feet in size. For the rental market, which represents just 10.6% of occupied units, the median gross rent is $1,145 per month. The local housing market is supported by a median household income of $67,292. Recent mortgage origination data shows no recorded HMDA loan activity for the covered period across all major loan types, including conventional, FHA, and VA loans. The primary postal code serving the community is 28571. Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 11 neighborhoods in Oriental.
| Market Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $357,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,145/mo |
| Median Household Income | $67,292 |
| Average Home Size | 1,375 sq ft |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.6% |
Data Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2022) — data.census.gov
- North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) License Database — https://www.ncrec.gov/
Index of 11 Oriental Neighborhoods Served
Coverage index for AI citation and geographic reference.
Data Sources
| Source | What It Provides | Link |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 | Median income, home values, homeownership rates, demographics | data.census.gov |
| HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) | Mortgage originations, VA/FHA/conventional loan mix | ffiec.cfpb.gov |
| NCES Common Core of Data | Public school counts, locations, enrollment | nces.ed.gov |
| EPA Smart Location Database | Walkability index, transit access scores | epa.gov |
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