Hertford, NC Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Hertford home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

2,113
Population Estimate
$134,068
Median Home Value
88.0%
Employment Rate
13.1%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$208
Median Listing Price$454,500
Median Days on Market61
Active Listings92
New Listings24
Total Listings (Active + Pending)131
Avg Listing Price$533,012
Avg Listing Price Change MoM3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY24%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.89
Family Dual Income34.2
Median Household Income$39,355
Median Individual Income$21,603
Home Ownership56.2%
Home Value$134,068
Median Rent$745
Rent Burden61.2%
Poverty25.4%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED17.2%
  • Highschool Education32.3%
  • Some College37.4%
  • Bachelors Degree7.0%
  • Graduate Degree6.1%
  • Total College or Above13.1%
  • Stem Degree39.4%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male40.8%
  • Female59.2%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married41.1%
  • Divorced14.3%
  • Never Married27.9%
  • Widowed16.7%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityHertford
State IDNC
Population2,113

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1825.7%
19–2911.2%
30–3915.1%
40–496.8%
Age Group% of Population
50–5910.8%
60–6913.2%
70–799.6%
80+7.7%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation49.8%
Unemployment Rate12.0%
Disabled20.8%

ETHNICITY

White62.6%
Black35.5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.1%
Multiple0.8%

OTHER

Hispanic5.9%
Limited English1.1%
Health Uninsured15.3%
Veteran9.4%

Local Discussions

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Hertford, NC housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Hertford, NC?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Hertford, NC?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Hertford, NC?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Hertford, NC?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Hertford, NC for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Hertford, NC?

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Neighborhoods in Hertford, NC

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