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Butner, NC

Butner, NC.

Population: 7,766 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Butner, NC is $271,468 — down 2.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $360,000 after a median 13 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$271,468

Typical home value

-2.1%

1-year change

13

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$271,468
1-year appreciation
-2.1%
3-year appreciation
+0.6%
5-year appreciation
+24.7%
10-year appreciation
+111.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2025)
$278,992
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$360,000
Median list price
$259,000
Median price per sqft
$191
1-year sale-price change
+27.2%
Median days on market
13 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
100.1%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
-0.6%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,036/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,114/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,213/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,465/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,835/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.1 : 1
Schools include
Butner-Stem Elementary, Butner-Stem Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
1
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ward Transformer (15 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
45.8 in
Annual snowfall
1.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
222
Days with Moderate air quality
16
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
14,296
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
12,440

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
CENTRAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+308 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1982
Housing built before 1970
30.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,721
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
62.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,377
Average weekly wage
$1,128
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
257

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ButnerState medianUS median
Typical home value$271,468$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$360,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market13 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,721$1,366$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Butner, NC?
$271,468.
What is the median sale price in Butner, NC?
$360,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Butner, NC?
Median days on market: 13 days.
What is typical rent in Butner, NC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,213/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Butner, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, tornado, winter weather.
Is Butner, NC in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Butner, NC. 1 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claim is on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Butner, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Butner, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Butner, NC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Butner, NC?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Butner, NC walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Butner, NC?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Butner, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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