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City of Goldsboro, North Carolina

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About homes in Goldsboro

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Goldsboro in Wayne County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1975Median year built1U.S. 1980
59%Built before 198017% built since 2010
1972Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1978
50%Detached single-family120% in 5+ unit buildings
36%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$200kMedian home value1North Carolina median $289k

The median home in the city of Goldsboro was built in 1975, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the North Carolina median of 1991.1 Somewhat more of Goldsboro's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 59% against 50%, with 7% built since 2010.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Owner-occupied homes in Goldsboro are older than rentals: a median build year of 1972 against 1978.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Goldsboro has a mixed housing stock: 50% detached houses, 7% attached or townhouse units and 20% in buildings of five or more units.1 Renters are the clear majority in Goldsboro: only 36% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (67% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Goldsboro is valued at $200,400 (ACS), below the North Carolina median of $288,900.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

The Goldsboro 4 Se station averages 42 nights a year at or below 32°F and 4 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles. Summers run hot, with about 61 days a year at 90°F or more and 3 at 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.

Annual precipitation is about 52 inches, with 14 days a year of an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Heating and cooling loads are both real: about 2,657 heating and 2,082 cooling degree days a year (base 65°F).2,3 The coast is about 68 miles away, so storm systems arrive without salt air.4,5

Goldsboro sits in IECC climate zone 3A (Mixed-Humid).6 Building permits in Goldsboro are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Goldsboro housing units by year built
Before 19407.6%
1940-195916%
1960-197935.1%
1980-199921.8%
2000-200912.4%
2010 or later7.1%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Goldsboro 4 Se, 2.4 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Goldsboro, NC?

Most home remodeling projects in Goldsboro, NC land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Goldsboro?

The median home in the city of Goldsboro was built in 1975, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the North Carolina median of 1991. Somewhat more of Goldsboro's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 59% against 50%, with 7% built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Goldsboro climate like for exterior work?

The Goldsboro 4 Se station averages 42 nights a year at or below 32°F and 4 at or below 20°F. Summers run hot, with about 61 days a year at 90°F or more and 3 at 100°F. Annual precipitation is about 52 inches, with 14 days a year of an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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