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Highest homeownership rate, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the highest share of owner-occupied housing units (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Marvin, NCNC7,04099.5%+2.8 pts

02Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56698.1%+4.8 pts

03Westport, NCNC5,91596.5%+2.7 pts

04St. James, NCNC7,31896.4%+5.5 pts

05Stokesdale, NCNC6,13396.1%+13.4 pts

06Moyock, NCNC5,68495.5%–

07Weddington, NCNC14,51795.1%−0.0 pts

08Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49494.9%+10.3 pts

09Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54094.7%−2.8 pts

10Summerfield, NCNC11,32793.8%+3.6 pts

11Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04993.1%–

12Rolesville, NCNC12,83992.5%+22.0 pts

13Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89692.2%+0.0 pts

14Harrisburg, NCNC20,74291.5%−2.6 pts

15Oak Island, NCNC9,33789.7%+10.8 pts

16Midway, NCNC5,10489.5%–

17Ogden, NCNC8,24988.6%−0.5 pts

18Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90888.6%+29.4 pts

19Stallings, NCNC17,76087.5%+5.3 pts

20Unionville, NCNC7,32287.2%+0.3 pts

21Locust, NCNC6,12086.9%+5.6 pts

22Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50585.8%−10.1 pts

23Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90685.7%–

24Lewisville, NCNC14,42185.7%−0.9 pts

25Mills River, NCNC7,50485.6%–

26Fletcher, NCNC8,37385.3%+1.4 pts

27Pinehurst, NCNC18,67085.2%−2.9 pts

28Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87084.4%+18.7 pts

29Etowah, NCNC7,96884.0%−4.2 pts

30Midland, NCNC5,15183.9%–

31Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63783.6%−3.1 pts

32St. Stephens, NCNC9,45783.6%+5.4 pts

33Mint Hill, NCNC29,47683.2%−1.0 pts

34Winterville, NCNC10,97383.2%+7.2 pts

35Waxhaw, NCNC23,14083.0%−2.3 pts

36Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16582.9%−5.0 pts

37Porters Neck, NCNC7,65482.6%–

38Silver Lake, NCNC6,56382.2%+9.1 pts

39Barbecue, NCNC5,91081.7%–

40Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87581.6%−5.8 pts

41Gibsonville, NCNC9,87681.1%+8.7 pts

42Leland, NCNC35,73180.6%+10.5 pts

43Holly Springs, NCNC50,28880.6%−5.1 pts

44Trinity, NCNC7,27480.1%−0.2 pts

45Davidson, NCNC16,66280.0%+0.7 pts

46Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64979.7%–

47Swannanoa, NCNC6,90178.6%+3.7 pts

48Archdale, NCNC12,25478.4%+5.2 pts

49Wendell, NCNC19,68778.2%+8.5 pts

50Indian Trail, NCNC44,30378.1%−11.3 pts

51Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28778.0%−7.2 pts

52Murraysville, NCNC16,33977.3%−8.4 pts

53Apex, NCNC80,41976.5%+0.5 pts

54Half Moon, NCNC7,37875.9%+9.6 pts

55Clemmons, NCNC22,80875.7%−4.4 pts

56Spout Springs, NCNC11,24274.6%–

57Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53674.2%+12.7 pts

58Walkertown, NCNC6,12074.0%−8.2 pts

59Wake Forest, NCNC58,14774.0%+10.9 pts

60Surf City, NCNC5,14273.9%−0.8 pts

61Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73173.9%+6.4 pts

62Butner, NCNC8,11273.8%+10.4 pts

63Hampstead, NCNC9,29272.9%–

64Newton, NCNC13,82272.6%+9.9 pts

65Huntersville, NCNC68,53571.7%−3.7 pts

66Belmont, NCNC16,41570.7%+2.8 pts

67Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92770.5%–

68Elon, NCNC11,36670.1%–

69Creedmoor, NCNC5,04669.9%+4.0 pts

70Angier, NCNC9,41069.8%+12.6 pts

71Cherryville, NCNC6,52369.7%−2.0 pts

72Pittsboro, NCNC5,05469.6%+11.0 pts

73Cornelius, NCNC35,09469.5%−6.6 pts

74Conover, NCNC8,93869.0%−4.8 pts

75Mount Holly, NCNC19,03368.8%+8.5 pts

76Sawmills, NCNC5,10568.7%−1.2 pts

77Black Mountain, NCNC8,49166.9%−3.3 pts

78Cary, NCNC183,58266.6%−6.2 pts

79Hope Mills, NCNC18,32466.5%+0.5 pts

80Piney Green, NCNC14,07866.4%+5.2 pts

81Bessemer City, NCNC5,83466.0%−0.2 pts

82Kannapolis, NCNC61,70865.6%−1.1 pts

83Concord, NCNC114,59865.2%−2.4 pts

84King, NCNC7,97765.1%−15.0 pts

85Knightdale, NCNC23,14464.7%−9.6 pts

86Matthews, NCNC32,76964.4%−13.7 pts

87Dallas, NCNC6,39264.4%+11.7 pts

88Kings Grant, NCNC9,00364.3%−17.0 pts

89Lenoir, NCNC18,37264.2%+1.0 pts

90East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32364.1%−2.7 pts

91Hillsborough, NCNC9,77863.8%+3.2 pts

92Shallotte, NCNC5,33563.7%−14.9 pts

93Garner, NCNC41,56263.2%−5.9 pts

94Lillington, NCNC5,04063.1%+7.8 pts

95Wadesboro, NCNC5,03563.1%+7.3 pts

96Clayton, NCNC32,63362.7%−2.0 pts

97Zebulon, NCNC11,93362.7%+1.7 pts

98Thomasville, NCNC27,73362.4%+9.3 pts

99Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11762.1%−1.0 pts

100Cramerton, NCNC5,71362.0%−12.1 pts

101Mocksville, NCNC6,28261.9%−1.1 pts

102Monroe, NCNC42,64461.6%+5.5 pts

103Rockingham, NCNC8,81561.5%+2.6 pts

104Mebane, NCNC21,95260.5%−2.9 pts

105Kernersville, NCNC29,12860.5%+6.9 pts

106Shelby, NCNC23,30959.9%+1.7 pts

107New Bern, NCNC34,72459.7%+3.3 pts

108Ayden, NCNC5,26359.2%+3.2 pts

109Aberdeen, NCNC10,06659.0%−1.7 pts

110Smithfield, NCNC13,11458.7%+5.2 pts

111Mooresville, NCNC55,84258.3%−7.2 pts

112High Point, NCNC120,57157.8%−1.2 pts

113Waynesville, NCNC11,00657.3%−8.1 pts

114Tarboro, NCNC10,97957.2%−1.5 pts

115Southern Pines, NCNC17,35756.6%−6.3 pts

116Albemarle, NCNC17,76956.3%−6.9 pts

117Siler City, NCNC8,15556.0%−3.0 pts

118Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27155.6%−0.2 pts

119Mount Airy, NCNC10,68255.4%+0.4 pts

120Eden, NCNC15,50055.0%−9.3 pts

121Hickory, NCNC45,97555.0%+0.0 pts

122Morganton, NCNC17,84954.7%−2.3 pts

123Gastonia, NCNC87,06754.2%−2.5 pts

124Dunn, NCNC8,81454.0%−1.7 pts

125Burlington, NCNC61,49653.8%−5.6 pts

126Woodfin, NCNC8,22953.7%+1.8 pts

127Sanford, NCNC34,13853.3%−4.7 pts

128Graham, NCNC20,13153.2%−2.1 pts

129Long View, NCNC5,38753.1%−10.5 pts

130Oxford, NCNC8,98552.9%−4.9 pts

131Reidsville, NCNC14,69252.8%−5.2 pts

132Durham, NCNC305,56152.3%+3.4 pts

133Hamlet, NCNC5,87052.0%−12.5 pts

134Nashville, NCNC5,91152.0%−13.9 pts

135Asheville, NCNC93,52351.9%−4.9 pts

136Salisbury, NCNC36,87951.8%−1.6 pts

137Statesville, NCNC32,18151.6%−3.2 pts

138Marion, NCNC7,44051.3%−8.3 pts

139Charlotte, NCNC964,78451.0%−6.5 pts

140Brevard, NCNC8,09850.9%−15.0 pts

141Raleigh, NCNC506,30650.7%−0.8 pts

142Roxboro, NCNC8,38050.7%+0.0 pts

143Williamston, NCNC5,08650.5%−1.4 pts

144Greensboro, NCNC308,66750.5%−2.5 pts

145Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38649.9%−9.5 pts

146Wilson, NCNC49,57249.1%−1.8 pts

147Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12049.0%−6.0 pts

148Pineville, NCNC11,85148.9%+14.0 pts

149Clinton, NCNC8,46648.6%−6.5 pts

150Wilmington, NCNC126,80947.6%−1.0 pts

151Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56547.4%+4.6 pts

152Fayetteville, NCNC209,12047.4%−5.9 pts

153Morehead City, NCNC10,43446.7%−8.8 pts

154Laurinburg, NCNC14,58246.6%−11.3 pts

155Washington, NCNC9,91046.4%−5.1 pts

156Lincolnton, NCNC12,46546.2%−9.9 pts

157Hendersonville, NCNC15,86746.1%−10.9 pts

158Asheboro, NCNC27,99045.5%−8.6 pts

159Morrisville, NCNC32,46645.4%+15.1 pts

160Forest City, NCNC7,41045.4%−6.4 pts

161Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62244.1%−5.5 pts

162Lumberton, NCNC18,95543.9%−13.8 pts

163Carrboro, NCNC20,96243.5%+12.0 pts

164Selma, NCNC7,40643.1%−3.0 pts

165Kinston, NCNC19,70542.5%−9.5 pts

166Northchase, NCNC5,89642.5%–

167Lexington, NCNC20,23841.6%−8.2 pts

168Havelock, NCNC17,43041.3%+3.4 pts

169Henderson, NCNC15,01338.9%−8.0 pts

170Jacksonville, NCNC72,73238.7%−0.5 pts

171Goldsboro, NCNC35,01236.3%−6.3 pts

172Greenville, NCNC96,44332.7%−6.6 pts

173Boone, NCNC19,92926.2%−3.3 pts

174Spring Lake, NCNC11,25219.8%−16.0 pts

175Cullowhee, NCNC7,97310.9%−19.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES