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Highest homeownership rate, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities with the highest share of owner-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 174 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, NCNC7,04096.9%+0%

02Weddington, NCNC14,51796.2%+1%

03St. James, NCNC7,31895.6%+5%

04Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04995.1%–

05Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56694.3%+1%

06Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89692.5%+0%

07Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49492.5%+9%

08Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54092.1%−6%

09Summerfield, NCNC11,32791.6%+2%

10Westport, NCNC5,91591.4%−3%

11Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50590.9%−5%

12Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64990.8%–

13Moyock, NCNC5,68490.2%–

14Harrisburg, NCNC20,74289.3%−5%

15Stallings, NCNC17,76087.9%+7%

16Stokesdale, NCNC6,13387.3%+6%

17Rolesville, NCNC12,83987.0%+23%

18Etowah, NCNC7,96886.8%−2%

19Unionville, NCNC7,32286.3%−1%

20Waxhaw, NCNC23,14086.1%+1%

21Ogden, NCNC8,24986.0%−3%

22Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90685.2%–

23Lewisville, NCNC14,42185.0%−2%

24Pinehurst, NCNC18,67084.9%−4%

25Midland, NCNC5,15184.2%–

26Mills River, NCNC7,50484.2%–

27Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87583.9%−4%

28Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63783.5%−4%

29Trinity, NCNC7,27482.9%+3%

30Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28782.6%−3%

31Oak Island, NCNC9,33782.3%+4%

32Midway, NCNC5,10482.3%–

33Winterville, NCNC10,97382.1%+8%

34Mint Hill, NCNC29,47681.9%−3%

35Holly Springs, NCNC50,28881.6%−5%

36Leland, NCNC35,73181.0%+15%

37Hampstead, NCNC9,29280.8%–

38Indian Trail, NCNC44,30380.6%−10%

39Surf City, NCNC5,14280.5%+8%

40Gibsonville, NCNC9,87679.7%+10%

41Locust, NCNC6,12077.9%−4%

42Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16577.3%−12%

43Creedmoor, NCNC5,04676.6%+16%

44Fletcher, NCNC8,37376.5%−9%

45Silver Lake, NCNC6,56376.3%+4%

46St. Stephens, NCNC9,45775.6%−3%

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,65475.6%–

48Wendell, NCNC19,68775.3%+8%

49Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53674.7%+21%

50Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87073.9%+13%

51Murraysville, NCNC16,33973.5%−14%

52Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90873.0%+23%

53Walkertown, NCNC6,12072.9%−11%

54Wake Forest, NCNC58,14772.5%+15%

55Kings Grant, NCNC9,00372.2%−11%

56King, NCNC7,97772.0%−10%

57Archdale, NCNC12,25471.9%−2%

58Davidson, NCNC16,66271.2%−10%

59Apex, NCNC80,41971.0%−7%

60Spout Springs, NCNC11,24270.9%–

61Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73170.7%+5%

62Clemmons, NCNC22,80870.5%−12%

63Huntersville, NCNC68,53570.5%−6%

64Half Moon, NCNC7,37869.3%+4%

65Conover, NCNC8,93868.9%−7%

66Swannanoa, NCNC6,90168.9%−8%

67Matthews, NCNC32,76968.4%−13%

68Cramerton, NCNC5,71368.3%−8%

69Pittsboro, NCNC5,05468.1%+16%

70Belmont, NCNC16,41568.0%+0%

71Mount Holly, NCNC19,03367.9%+13%

72Cornelius, NCNC35,09467.0%−12%

73Butner, NCNC8,11266.4%+5%

74Cherryville, NCNC6,52366.1%−8%

75Shallotte, NCNC5,33565.3%−17%

76Cary, NCNC183,58264.7%−11%

77Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92763.4%–

78Sawmills, NCNC5,10563.1%−10%

79Black Mountain, NCNC8,49163.1%−10%

80Concord, NCNC114,59862.9%−7%

81East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32362.6%−6%

82Knightdale, NCNC23,14462.2%−16%

83Bessemer City, NCNC5,83462.2%−6%

84Angier, NCNC9,41061.6%+8%

85Kannapolis, NCNC61,70860.7%−9%

86Hillsborough, NCNC9,77860.0%−1%

87Piney Green, NCNC14,07859.7%−2%

88Clayton, NCNC32,63359.6%−8%

89Mocksville, NCNC6,28259.5%−6%

90Newton, NCNC13,82259.4%−5%

91Zebulon, NCNC11,93359.2%−3%

92Lenoir, NCNC18,37259.2%−6%

93Nashville, NCNC5,91159.1%−10%

94Long View, NCNC5,38758.8%−8%

95Garner, NCNC41,56258.6%−15%

96Hope Mills, NCNC18,32458.6%−11%

97Monroe, NCNC42,64458.3%+4%

98Northchase, NCNC5,89657.9%–

99Waynesville, NCNC11,00657.9%−11%

100Mooresville, NCNC55,84257.8%−12%

101Mebane, NCNC21,95257.7%−9%

102New Bern, NCNC34,72456.9%+1%

103Southern Pines, NCNC17,35756.8%−10%

104Elon, NCNC11,36656.6%–

105Hamlet, NCNC5,87056.6%−12%

106Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11756.6%−10%

107Mount Airy, NCNC10,68256.4%+3%

108Thomasville, NCNC27,73356.3%+6%

109Aberdeen, NCNC10,06656.0%−8%

110High Point, NCNC120,57155.2%−6%

111Brevard, NCNC8,09855.2%−16%

112Kernersville, NCNC29,12854.4%+1%

113Albemarle, NCNC17,76954.3%−14%

114Gastonia, NCNC87,06753.9%−5%

115Dallas, NCNC6,39253.7%+2%

116Dunn, NCNC8,81453.6%−4%

117Marion, NCNC7,44053.2%−11%

118Eden, NCNC15,50052.9%−18%

119Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27152.9%−5%

120Lillington, NCNC5,04052.7%−5%

121Wadesboro, NCNC5,03552.5%−6%

122Graham, NCNC20,13152.5%−5%

123Burlington, NCNC61,49652.0%−12%

124Sanford, NCNC34,13851.9%−10%

125Hickory, NCNC45,97551.8%−6%

126Morganton, NCNC17,84951.8%−9%

127Ayden, NCNC5,26351.6%−8%

128Statesville, NCNC32,18151.1%−7%

129Charlotte, NCNC964,78450.6%−12%

130Siler City, NCNC8,15550.6%−14%

131Wilson, NCNC49,57250.6%−1%

132Clinton, NCNC8,46650.1%−9%

133Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38650.1%−16%

134Tarboro, NCNC10,97950.1%−14%

135Smithfield, NCNC13,11449.9%−7%

136Morehead City, NCNC10,43449.5%−11%

137Salisbury, NCNC36,87949.3%−8%

138Shelby, NCNC23,30949.1%−16%

139Laurinburg, NCNC14,58249.1%−15%

140Oxford, NCNC8,98549.1%−15%

141Rockingham, NCNC8,81548.9%−17%

142Greensboro, NCNC308,66748.6%−8%

143Washington, NCNC9,91048.6%−6%

144Durham, NCNC305,56148.5%−1%

145Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12048.5%−12%

146Reidsville, NCNC14,69248.4%−16%

147Woodfin, NCNC8,22948.4%−7%

148Raleigh, NCNC506,30648.2%−7%

149Asheville, NCNC93,52348.0%−15%

150Lumberton, NCNC18,95547.7%−17%

151Asheboro, NCNC27,99047.2%−13%

152Fayetteville, NCNC209,12046.6%−13%

153Wilmington, NCNC126,80946.6%−4%

154Havelock, NCNC17,43045.8%+21%

155Forest City, NCNC7,41045.8%−12%

156Lexington, NCNC20,23845.1%−9%

157Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56545.0%+5%

158Lincolnton, NCNC12,46545.0%−20%

159Hendersonville, NCNC15,86744.3%−22%

160Williamston, NCNC5,08644.3%−15%

161Morrisville, NCNC32,46644.0%+45%

162Kinston, NCNC19,70542.7%−18%

163Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62242.5%−14%

164Roxboro, NCNC8,38039.8%−22%

165Pineville, NCNC11,85139.6%+14%

166Goldsboro, NCNC35,01239.6%−7%

167Carrboro, NCNC20,96239.4%+25%

168Henderson, NCNC15,01337.7%−20%

169Jacksonville, NCNC72,73236.9%−6%

170Selma, NCNC7,40636.6%−21%

171Greenville, NCNC96,44336.0%−8%

172Spring Lake, NCNC11,25220.9%−42%

173Boone, NCNC19,92920.8%−29%

174Cullowhee, NCNC7,97315.9%−48%

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