RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 161 SHOWN OF 161

Highest homeownership rate, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities with the highest share of owner-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 161 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

01Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54097.5%+0%

02Marvin, NCNC7,04096.7%+0%

03Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50595.9%+0%

04Weddington, NCNC14,51795.1%+0%

05Harrisburg, NCNC20,74294.2%+0%

06Westport, NCNC5,91593.8%+0%

07Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56693.3%+0%

08Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89692.2%+0%

09St. James, NCNC7,31890.9%+0%

10Summerfield, NCNC11,32790.2%+0%

11Indian Trail, NCNC44,30389.4%+0%

12Ogden, NCNC8,24989.1%+0%

13Etowah, NCNC7,96888.2%+0%

14Pinehurst, NCNC18,67088.1%+0%

15Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16587.9%+0%

16Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87587.4%+0%

17Unionville, NCNC7,32286.8%+0%

18Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63786.8%+0%

19Lewisville, NCNC14,42186.6%+0%

20Murraysville, NCNC16,33985.7%+0%

21Holly Springs, NCNC50,28885.7%+0%

22Waxhaw, NCNC23,14085.3%+0%

23Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28785.2%+0%

24Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49484.6%+0%

25Mint Hill, NCNC29,47684.2%+0%

26Fletcher, NCNC8,37383.9%+0%

27Stokesdale, NCNC6,13382.7%+0%

28Walkertown, NCNC6,12082.3%+0%

29Stallings, NCNC17,76082.2%+0%

30Locust, NCNC6,12081.3%+0%

31Kings Grant, NCNC9,00381.3%+0%

32Trinity, NCNC7,27480.4%+0%

33King, NCNC7,97780.2%+0%

34Clemmons, NCNC22,80880.1%+0%

35Davidson, NCNC16,66279.3%+0%

36Oak Island, NCNC9,33778.9%+0%

37Shallotte, NCNC5,33578.7%+0%

38St. Stephens, NCNC9,45778.2%+0%

39Matthews, NCNC32,76978.2%+0%

40Cornelius, NCNC35,09476.1%+0%

41Apex, NCNC80,41976.1%+0%

42Winterville, NCNC10,97376.0%+0%

43Huntersville, NCNC68,53575.4%+0%

44Swannanoa, NCNC6,90174.9%+0%

45Surf City, NCNC5,14274.7%+0%

46Knightdale, NCNC23,14474.3%+0%

47Cramerton, NCNC5,71374.1%+0%

48Conover, NCNC8,93873.8%+0%

49Archdale, NCNC12,25473.2%+0%

50Silver Lake, NCNC6,56373.1%+0%

51Cary, NCNC183,58272.8%+0%

52Gibsonville, NCNC9,87672.4%+0%

53Cherryville, NCNC6,52371.7%+0%

54Rolesville, NCNC12,83970.5%+0%

55Black Mountain, NCNC8,49170.2%+0%

56Leland, NCNC35,73170.2%+0%

57Sawmills, NCNC5,10569.8%+0%

58Wendell, NCNC19,68769.7%+0%

59Garner, NCNC41,56269.1%+0%

60Belmont, NCNC16,41567.9%+0%

61Concord, NCNC114,59867.6%+0%

62Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73167.4%+0%

63East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32366.8%+0%

64Kannapolis, NCNC61,70866.7%+0%

65Half Moon, NCNC7,37866.3%+0%

66Bessemer City, NCNC5,83466.2%+0%

67Hope Mills, NCNC18,32466.0%+0%

68Creedmoor, NCNC5,04665.9%+0%

69Brevard, NCNC8,09865.9%+0%

70Nashville, NCNC5,91165.9%+0%

71Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87065.7%+0%

72Mooresville, NCNC55,84265.5%+0%

73Waynesville, NCNC11,00665.4%+0%

74Clayton, NCNC32,63364.7%+0%

75Hamlet, NCNC5,87064.5%+0%

76Eden, NCNC15,50064.3%+0%

77Long View, NCNC5,38763.7%+0%

78Butner, NCNC8,11263.4%+0%

79Mebane, NCNC21,95263.4%+0%

80Albemarle, NCNC17,76963.2%+0%

81Lenoir, NCNC18,37263.1%+0%

82Wake Forest, NCNC58,14763.1%+0%

83Mocksville, NCNC6,28263.1%+0%

84Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11763.0%+0%

85Southern Pines, NCNC17,35763.0%+0%

86Newton, NCNC13,82262.7%+0%

87Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53661.6%+0%

88Piney Green, NCNC14,07861.2%+0%

89Zebulon, NCNC11,93361.0%+0%

90Aberdeen, NCNC10,06660.7%+0%

91Hillsborough, NCNC9,77860.5%+0%

92Mount Holly, NCNC19,03360.3%+0%

93Marion, NCNC7,44059.6%+0%

94Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38659.4%+0%

95Burlington, NCNC61,49659.4%+0%

96Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90859.2%+0%

97Siler City, NCNC8,15559.1%+0%

98High Point, NCNC120,57159.0%+0%

99Rockingham, NCNC8,81559.0%+0%

100Tarboro, NCNC10,97958.6%+0%

101Pittsboro, NCNC5,05458.6%+0%

102Shelby, NCNC23,30958.2%+0%

103Reidsville, NCNC14,69257.9%+0%

104Sanford, NCNC34,13857.9%+0%

105Laurinburg, NCNC14,58257.9%+0%

106Oxford, NCNC8,98557.7%+0%

107Lumberton, NCNC18,95557.7%+0%

108Charlotte, NCNC964,78457.5%+0%

109Angier, NCNC9,41057.2%+0%

110Hendersonville, NCNC15,86757.0%+0%

111Morganton, NCNC17,84957.0%+0%

112Asheville, NCNC93,52356.8%+0%

113Gastonia, NCNC87,06756.7%+0%

114New Bern, NCNC34,72456.5%+0%

115Lincolnton, NCNC12,46556.1%+0%

116Monroe, NCNC42,64456.1%+0%

117Ayden, NCNC5,26356.0%+0%

118Wadesboro, NCNC5,03555.9%+0%

119Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27155.8%+0%

120Dunn, NCNC8,81455.7%+0%

121Morehead City, NCNC10,43455.5%+0%

122Lillington, NCNC5,04055.3%+0%

123Graham, NCNC20,13155.3%+0%

124Clinton, NCNC8,46655.1%+0%

125Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12055.0%+0%

126Mount Airy, NCNC10,68255.0%+0%

127Hickory, NCNC45,97555.0%+0%

128Statesville, NCNC32,18154.8%+0%

129Asheboro, NCNC27,99054.1%+0%

130Kernersville, NCNC29,12853.6%+0%

131Smithfield, NCNC13,11453.5%+0%

132Salisbury, NCNC36,87953.5%+0%

133Fayetteville, NCNC209,12053.3%+0%

134Thomasville, NCNC27,73353.0%+0%

135Greensboro, NCNC308,66753.0%+0%

136Dallas, NCNC6,39252.6%+0%

137Kinston, NCNC19,70552.0%+0%

138Williamston, NCNC5,08651.9%+0%

139Woodfin, NCNC8,22951.9%+0%

140Forest City, NCNC7,41051.8%+0%

141Raleigh, NCNC506,30651.6%+0%

142Washington, NCNC9,91051.5%+0%

143Wilson, NCNC49,57251.0%+0%

144Roxboro, NCNC8,38050.7%+0%

145Lexington, NCNC20,23849.8%+0%

146Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62249.6%+0%

147Durham, NCNC305,56148.9%+0%

148Wilmington, NCNC126,80948.6%+0%

149Henderson, NCNC15,01346.9%+0%

150Selma, NCNC7,40646.1%+0%

151Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56542.9%+0%

152Goldsboro, NCNC35,01242.5%+0%

153Greenville, NCNC96,44339.3%+0%

154Jacksonville, NCNC72,73239.2%+0%

155Havelock, NCNC17,43037.9%+0%

156Spring Lake, NCNC11,25235.8%+0%

157Pineville, NCNC11,85134.9%+0%

158Carrboro, NCNC20,96231.5%+0%

159Cullowhee, NCNC7,97330.4%+0%

160Morrisville, NCNC32,46630.3%+0%

161Boone, NCNC19,92929.5%+0%

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