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Highest homeownership rate, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the highest share of owner-occupied housing units (2023 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%+3%

02Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56698.1%+5%

03Westport, NCNC5,91596.5%+3%

04St. James, NCNC7,31896.4%+6%

05Stokesdale, NCNC6,13396.1%+16%

06Moyock, NCNC5,68495.5%–

07Weddington, NCNC14,51795.1%−0%

08Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49494.9%+12%

09Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54094.7%−3%

10Summerfield, NCNC11,32793.8%+4%

11Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04993.1%–

12Rolesville, NCNC12,83992.5%+31%

13Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89692.2%+0%

14Harrisburg, NCNC20,74291.5%−3%

15Oak Island, NCNC9,33789.7%+14%

16Midway, NCNC5,10489.5%–

17Ogden, NCNC8,24988.6%−1%

18Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90888.6%+50%

19Stallings, NCNC17,76087.5%+6%

20Unionville, NCNC7,32287.2%+0%

21Locust, NCNC6,12086.9%+7%

22Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50585.8%−10%

23Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90685.7%–

24Lewisville, NCNC14,42185.7%−1%

25Mills River, NCNC7,50485.6%–

26Fletcher, NCNC8,37385.3%+2%

27Pinehurst, NCNC18,67085.2%−3%

28Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87084.4%+28%

29Etowah, NCNC7,96884.0%−5%

30Midland, NCNC5,15183.9%–

31Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63783.6%−4%

32St. Stephens, NCNC9,45783.6%+7%

33Mint Hill, NCNC29,47683.2%−1%

34Winterville, NCNC10,97383.2%+9%

35Waxhaw, NCNC23,14083.0%−3%

36Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16582.9%−6%

37Porters Neck, NCNC7,65482.6%–

38Silver Lake, NCNC6,56382.2%+12%

39Barbecue, NCNC5,91081.7%–

40Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87581.6%−7%

41Gibsonville, NCNC9,87681.1%+12%

42Leland, NCNC35,73180.6%+15%

43Holly Springs, NCNC50,28880.6%−6%

44Trinity, NCNC7,27480.1%−0%

45Davidson, NCNC16,66280.0%+1%

46Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64979.7%–

47Swannanoa, NCNC6,90178.6%+5%

48Archdale, NCNC12,25478.4%+7%

49Wendell, NCNC19,68778.2%+12%

50Indian Trail, NCNC44,30378.1%−13%

51Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28778.0%−8%

52Murraysville, NCNC16,33977.3%−10%

53Apex, NCNC80,41976.5%+1%

54Half Moon, NCNC7,37875.9%+14%

55Clemmons, NCNC22,80875.7%−6%

56Spout Springs, NCNC11,24274.6%–

57Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53674.2%+21%

58Walkertown, NCNC6,12074.0%−10%

59Wake Forest, NCNC58,14774.0%+17%

60Surf City, NCNC5,14273.9%−1%

61Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73173.9%+10%

62Butner, NCNC8,11273.8%+16%

63Hampstead, NCNC9,29272.9%–

64Newton, NCNC13,82272.6%+16%

65Huntersville, NCNC68,53571.7%−5%

66Belmont, NCNC16,41570.7%+4%

67Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92770.5%–

68Elon, NCNC11,36670.1%–

69Creedmoor, NCNC5,04669.9%+6%

70Angier, NCNC9,41069.8%+22%

71Cherryville, NCNC6,52369.7%−3%

72Pittsboro, NCNC5,05469.6%+19%

73Cornelius, NCNC35,09469.5%−9%

74Conover, NCNC8,93869.0%−6%

75Mount Holly, NCNC19,03368.8%+14%

76Sawmills, NCNC5,10568.7%−2%

77Black Mountain, NCNC8,49166.9%−5%

78Cary, NCNC183,58266.6%−9%

79Hope Mills, NCNC18,32466.5%+1%

80Piney Green, NCNC14,07866.4%+9%

81Bessemer City, NCNC5,83466.0%−0%

82Kannapolis, NCNC61,70865.6%−2%

83Concord, NCNC114,59865.2%−4%

84King, NCNC7,97765.1%−19%

85Knightdale, NCNC23,14464.7%−13%

86Matthews, NCNC32,76964.4%−18%

87Dallas, NCNC6,39264.4%+22%

88Kings Grant, NCNC9,00364.3%−21%

89Lenoir, NCNC18,37264.2%+2%

90East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32364.1%−4%

91Hillsborough, NCNC9,77863.8%+5%

92Shallotte, NCNC5,33563.7%−19%

93Garner, NCNC41,56263.2%−9%

94Lillington, NCNC5,04063.1%+14%

95Wadesboro, NCNC5,03563.1%+13%

96Clayton, NCNC32,63362.7%−3%

97Zebulon, NCNC11,93362.7%+3%

98Thomasville, NCNC27,73362.4%+18%

99Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11762.1%−2%

100Cramerton, NCNC5,71362.0%−16%

101Mocksville, NCNC6,28261.9%−2%

102Monroe, NCNC42,64461.6%+10%

103Rockingham, NCNC8,81561.5%+4%

104Mebane, NCNC21,95260.5%−5%

105Kernersville, NCNC29,12860.5%+13%

106Shelby, NCNC23,30959.9%+3%

107New Bern, NCNC34,72459.7%+6%

108Ayden, NCNC5,26359.2%+6%

109Aberdeen, NCNC10,06659.0%−3%

110Smithfield, NCNC13,11458.7%+10%

111Mooresville, NCNC55,84258.3%−11%

112High Point, NCNC120,57157.8%−2%

113Waynesville, NCNC11,00657.3%−12%

114Tarboro, NCNC10,97957.2%−2%

115Southern Pines, NCNC17,35756.6%−10%

116Albemarle, NCNC17,76956.3%−11%

117Siler City, NCNC8,15556.0%−5%

118Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27155.6%−0%

119Mount Airy, NCNC10,68255.4%+1%

120Eden, NCNC15,50055.0%−14%

121Hickory, NCNC45,97555.0%+0%

122Morganton, NCNC17,84954.7%−4%

123Gastonia, NCNC87,06754.2%−4%

124Dunn, NCNC8,81454.0%−3%

125Burlington, NCNC61,49653.8%−9%

126Woodfin, NCNC8,22953.7%+4%

127Sanford, NCNC34,13853.3%−8%

128Graham, NCNC20,13153.2%−4%

129Long View, NCNC5,38753.1%−17%

130Oxford, NCNC8,98552.9%−8%

131Reidsville, NCNC14,69252.8%−9%

132Durham, NCNC305,56152.3%+7%

133Hamlet, NCNC5,87052.0%−19%

134Nashville, NCNC5,91152.0%−21%

135Asheville, NCNC93,52351.9%−9%

136Salisbury, NCNC36,87951.8%−3%

137Statesville, NCNC32,18151.6%−6%

138Marion, NCNC7,44051.3%−14%

139Charlotte, NCNC964,78451.0%−11%

140Brevard, NCNC8,09850.9%−23%

141Raleigh, NCNC506,30650.7%−2%

142Roxboro, NCNC8,38050.7%+0%

143Williamston, NCNC5,08650.5%−3%

144Greensboro, NCNC308,66750.5%−5%

145Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38649.9%−16%

146Wilson, NCNC49,57249.1%−4%

147Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12049.0%−11%

148Pineville, NCNC11,85148.9%+40%

149Clinton, NCNC8,46648.6%−12%

150Wilmington, NCNC126,80947.6%−2%

151Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56547.4%+11%

152Fayetteville, NCNC209,12047.4%−11%

153Morehead City, NCNC10,43446.7%−16%

154Laurinburg, NCNC14,58246.6%−19%

155Washington, NCNC9,91046.4%−10%

156Lincolnton, NCNC12,46546.2%−18%

157Hendersonville, NCNC15,86746.1%−19%

158Asheboro, NCNC27,99045.5%−16%

159Morrisville, NCNC32,46645.4%+50%

160Forest City, NCNC7,41045.4%−12%

161Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62244.1%−11%

162Lumberton, NCNC18,95543.9%−24%

163Carrboro, NCNC20,96243.5%+38%

164Selma, NCNC7,40643.1%−7%

165Kinston, NCNC19,70542.5%−18%

166Northchase, NCNC5,89642.5%–

167Lexington, NCNC20,23841.6%−16%

168Havelock, NCNC17,43041.3%+9%

169Henderson, NCNC15,01338.9%−17%

170Jacksonville, NCNC72,73238.7%−1%

171Goldsboro, NCNC35,01236.3%−15%

172Greenville, NCNC96,44332.7%−17%

173Boone, NCNC19,92926.2%−11%

174Spring Lake, NCNC11,25219.8%−45%

175Cullowhee, NCNC7,97310.9%−64%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES