Metro area · CBSA 32000
Marion
The Marion, NC metro area has 44,817 people. Median rent is $806, 16.9% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in McDowell County at $1,012. Of the 4 places we track here, Marion has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$57,168
Median home value
$171,100
Unemployment
4.1%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$1,012
HUD, McDowell County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 7,579 | $762 | 17.8% |
| Nebo | 1,670 | $1,087 | 26.0% |
| West Marion | 1,066 | $866 | 28.3% |
| Old Fort | 555 | $818 | 20.7% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.