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Highest homeownership rate, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities with the highest share of owner-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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, NCNC7,04087.8%−9%

02Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56681.3%−13%

03Holly Springs, NCNC50,28881.0%−5%

04Rolesville, NCNC12,83979.4%+13%

05Moyock, NCNC5,68479.0%–

06Harrisburg, NCNC20,74278.7%−16%

07Stallings, NCNC17,76077.1%−6%

08Indian Trail, NCNC44,30376.8%−14%

09Weddington, NCNC14,51776.6%−19%

10Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89676.4%−17%

11Westport, NCNC5,91575.6%−19%

12Waxhaw, NCNC23,14075.5%−11%

13Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64973.7%–

14Summerfield, NCNC11,32772.4%−20%

15Winterville, NCNC10,97370.3%−7%

16Stokesdale, NCNC6,13368.1%−18%

17Ogden, NCNC8,24968.1%−24%

18St. James, NCNC7,31867.8%−25%

19Huntersville, NCNC68,53567.6%−10%

20Apex, NCNC80,41967.1%−12%

21Lewisville, NCNC14,42165.9%−24%

22Murraysville, NCNC16,33965.9%−23%

23Wake Forest, NCNC58,14765.1%+3%

24Mint Hill, NCNC29,47664.1%−24%

25Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63763.9%−26%

26Fletcher, NCNC8,37363.7%−24%

27Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53663.4%+3%

28Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49463.0%−25%

29Unionville, NCNC7,32262.9%−28%

30Knightdale, NCNC23,14462.6%−16%

31Gibsonville, NCNC9,87662.4%−14%

32Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87562.2%−29%

33Cramerton, NCNC5,71361.2%−17%

34Davidson, NCNC16,66260.7%−23%

35Cornelius, NCNC35,09460.6%−20%

36Leland, NCNC35,73160.6%−14%

37Creedmoor, NCNC5,04660.5%−8%

38Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50560.3%−37%

39Half Moon, NCNC7,37859.7%−10%

40Matthews, NCNC32,76958.9%−25%

41Midland, NCNC5,15158.5%–

42Clemmons, NCNC22,80858.4%−27%

43Cary, NCNC183,58257.9%−21%

44Silver Lake, NCNC6,56357.3%−22%

45Wendell, NCNC19,68756.6%−19%

46Clayton, NCNC32,63356.6%−13%

47Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28756.0%−34%

48Porters Neck, NCNC7,65456.0%–

49Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16555.9%−36%

50Midway, NCNC5,10455.7%–

51Hope Mills, NCNC18,32455.6%−16%

52Hampstead, NCNC9,29255.5%–

53Concord, NCNC114,59855.3%−18%

54Pittsboro, NCNC5,05455.2%−6%

55Locust, NCNC6,12055.1%−32%

56Kings Grant, NCNC9,00354.7%−33%

57Garner, NCNC41,56254.2%−22%

58Trinity, NCNC7,27454.0%−33%

59King, NCNC7,97754.0%−33%

60Mills River, NCNC7,50453.7%–

61Archdale, NCNC12,25453.6%−27%

62Etowah, NCNC7,96853.4%−39%

63Pinehurst, NCNC18,67053.4%−39%

64Belmont, NCNC16,41552.8%−22%

65Mooresville, NCNC55,84252.6%−20%

66Mount Holly, NCNC19,03352.4%−13%

67Walkertown, NCNC6,12052.3%−36%

68St. Stephens, NCNC9,45751.8%−34%

69Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54050.9%−48%

70Mebane, NCNC21,95250.4%−20%

71Hillsborough, NCNC9,77850.2%−17%

72Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73149.3%−27%

73Mocksville, NCNC6,28249.0%−22%

74Charlotte, NCNC964,78448.4%−16%

75Cherryville, NCNC6,52346.8%−35%

76Conover, NCNC8,93846.6%−37%

77Northchase, NCNC5,89646.5%–

78Butner, NCNC8,11246.2%−27%

79Oak Island, NCNC9,33745.4%−42%

80High Point, NCNC120,57145.2%−23%

81Kannapolis, NCNC61,70845.2%−32%

82Piney Green, NCNC14,07845.2%−26%

83Raleigh, NCNC506,30645.0%−13%

84Nashville, NCNC5,91144.4%−33%

85Kernersville, NCNC29,12844.3%−17%

86Monroe, NCNC42,64444.1%−21%

87Morrisville, NCNC32,46643.9%+45%

88Zebulon, NCNC11,93342.7%−30%

89Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90842.6%−28%

90Bessemer City, NCNC5,83442.5%−36%

91Dallas, NCNC6,39242.4%−20%

92Angier, NCNC9,41042.0%−27%

93Shallotte, NCNC5,33541.9%−47%

94Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27141.6%−25%

95Sawmills, NCNC5,10541.6%−40%

96Swannanoa, NCNC6,90141.5%−45%

97Durham, NCNC305,56141.5%−15%

98Thomasville, NCNC27,73341.4%−22%

99Gastonia, NCNC87,06741.2%−27%

100Greensboro, NCNC308,66741.0%−23%

101Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87040.4%−39%

102Newton, NCNC13,82239.5%−37%

103Graham, NCNC20,13139.4%−29%

104Fayetteville, NCNC209,12039.1%−27%

105Black Mountain, NCNC8,49138.5%−45%

106East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32338.4%−42%

107New Bern, NCNC34,72438.4%−32%

108Sanford, NCNC34,13837.9%−35%

109Hickory, NCNC45,97537.8%−31%

110Burlington, NCNC61,49637.6%−37%

111Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11737.4%−41%

112Surf City, NCNC5,14237.3%−50%

113Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12037.1%−33%

114Southern Pines, NCNC17,35736.7%−42%

115Wilson, NCNC49,57236.7%−28%

116Ayden, NCNC5,26336.6%−35%

117Long View, NCNC5,38736.4%−43%

118Albemarle, NCNC17,76936.2%−43%

119Lenoir, NCNC18,37235.8%−43%

120Hamlet, NCNC5,87035.8%−45%

121Statesville, NCNC32,18135.6%−35%

122Eden, NCNC15,50035.4%−45%

123Laurinburg, NCNC14,58235.3%−39%

124Wilmington, NCNC126,80935.2%−28%

125Aberdeen, NCNC10,06635.1%−42%

126Havelock, NCNC17,43035.0%−8%

127Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56534.6%−19%

128Tarboro, NCNC10,97934.5%−41%

129Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38634.1%−43%

130Salisbury, NCNC36,87933.9%−37%

131Shelby, NCNC23,30933.9%−42%

132Asheville, NCNC93,52333.8%−41%

133Morganton, NCNC17,84933.5%−41%

134Reidsville, NCNC14,69233.4%−42%

135Mount Airy, NCNC10,68233.3%−40%

136Smithfield, NCNC13,11432.9%−38%

137Siler City, NCNC8,15532.9%−44%

138Elon, NCNC11,36632.9%–

139Oxford, NCNC8,98532.1%−44%

140Marion, NCNC7,44032.0%−46%

141Dunn, NCNC8,81431.9%−43%

142Rockingham, NCNC8,81531.7%−46%

143Carrboro, NCNC20,96231.5%+0%

144Woodfin, NCNC8,22931.3%−40%

145Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62231.3%−37%

146Asheboro, NCNC27,99031.0%−43%

147Lincolnton, NCNC12,46530.3%−46%

148Jacksonville, NCNC72,73230.1%−23%

149Morehead City, NCNC10,43430.1%−46%

150Waynesville, NCNC11,00630.0%−54%

151Washington, NCNC9,91029.7%−42%

152Lexington, NCNC20,23829.6%−41%

153Wadesboro, NCNC5,03529.5%−47%

154Kinston, NCNC19,70529.3%−44%

155Clinton, NCNC8,46629.3%−47%

156Greenville, NCNC96,44328.9%−27%

157Lumberton, NCNC18,95528.9%−50%

158Brevard, NCNC8,09828.8%−56%

159Forest City, NCNC7,41028.4%−45%

160Goldsboro, NCNC35,01227.4%−36%

161Selma, NCNC7,40626.8%−42%

162Hendersonville, NCNC15,86725.8%−55%

163Roxboro, NCNC8,38024.7%−51%

164Williamston, NCNC5,08624.5%−53%

165Lillington, NCNC5,04024.4%−56%

166Henderson, NCNC15,01323.6%−50%

167Pineville, NCNC11,85123.5%−33%

168Spring Lake, NCNC11,25217.5%−51%

169Boone, NCNC19,92914.0%−53%

170Cullowhee, NCNC7,9736.4%−79%

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