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Median Home Price in Marion, NC

The median home value in Marion, NC is $247,829 as of 2026-06-30, down 2.26% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$247,829

Year-over-Year

-2.26%

Population

7,435

Marion ranks #78 of 101 North Carolina cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 20.1% below the state's city median of $310,273. It sits in McDowell County, where the county-wide median is $265,437.

Crime in Marion

Marion police recorded a violent crime rate of 242 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 3,201 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Marion

How much does a house cost in Marion, NC?

The median home value in Marion is $247,829. That's down 2.26% from a year earlier. That is about 20.1% below the typical county in North Carolina.

Is Marion expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Marion are cheaper than McDowell County as a whole, where the median is $265,437 — a difference of about 6.6%.

Is Marion a safe place to live?

Marion police reported 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 7,435. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.