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- The median age of a home in Forest City is 25.0% older than the median age of a home in Franklin.
 Forest City, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$258,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.127.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.7$11.0
 Homes Owned36.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Forest City, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$760  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Forest City, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other15.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Forest City, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock31.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Forest City, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.6%12.2%
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James · Key Biscayne, FL
Best mountain town in USA
Over 2 years ago

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Cindy · Franklin, NC
Small town atmosphere
Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Bp · Otto, NC
Franklin is not for anyone other than natives!
Over 14 years ago

Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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