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Housing & affordability in Fuquay-Varina

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
C
59/100
5th of 14
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$451,500
Raleigh $418,40040% · scores 54
Median rent vs metro$1,720/mo
Raleigh $1,573/mo30% · scores 56
Ownership rate74%
Raleigh 67%15% · scores 71
Households spending >30% of income on housing25%
Raleigh 28%15% · scores 66
Context, not scored
Median year built · Raleigh 20002011
Houses rather than flats · Raleigh 71%85%
Households with children · Raleigh 33%40%
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Vertical rule marks the Raleigh reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Raleigh suburbs for housing

All 14 ranked, Fuquay-Varina highlighted
1ApexB−$576,1002Holly SpringsB−$535,8003CaryC+$580,2004Wake ForestC$474,5005Fuquay-VarinaC$451,5006MorrisvilleC$518,8007RolesvilleC$535,0008KnightdaleD+$380,1009WendellD+$330,50010GarnerD$355,00011DurhamD$392,80012RaleighD$415,80013ClaytonD$329,60014SmithfieldF$242,500
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Better than Fuquay-Varina on housing & affordability

Fuquay-Varina grades C on housing & affordability. Three suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbHousingMedian home valueOwnership rateOverall
Apex10 mi from Fuquay-VarinaB−$576k77% 70 B− Holly Springs5 mi from Fuquay-VarinaB−$536k81% 66 C+ Cary12 mi from Fuquay-VarinaC+$580k67% 74 B
Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24