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Highest median rent, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 173 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566$3,191+77%

02Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049$3,177–

03Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896$3,009+381%

04Ogden, NCNC8,249$2,867+245%

05Harrisburg, NCNC20,742$2,640+327%

06Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505$2,336+124%

07Elon, NCNC11,366$2,080–

08Indian Trail, NCNC44,303$2,077+221%

09Holly Springs, NCNC50,288$2,021+175%

10Spout Springs, NCNC11,242$2,010–

11Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540$1,973+156%

12Weddington, NCNC14,517$1,927+168%

13Apex, NCNC80,419$1,902+127%

14Stallings, NCNC17,760$1,882+243%

15Morrisville, NCNC32,466$1,858+109%

16Waxhaw, NCNC23,140$1,840+159%

17Huntersville, NCNC68,535$1,834+147%

18Murraysville, NCNC16,339$1,777+109%

19Matthews, NCNC32,769$1,764+119%

20Cary, NCNC183,582$1,738+110%

21Leland, NCNC35,731$1,735+242%

22Cornelius, NCNC35,094$1,722+87%

23Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536$1,720+177%

24Moyock, NCNC5,684$1,710–

25Surf City, NCNC5,142$1,707+162%

26Knightdale, NCNC23,144$1,674+138%

27Pinehurst, NCNC18,670$1,664+96%

28Clayton, NCNC32,633$1,661+154%

29Black Mountain, NCNC8,491$1,652+206%

30Davidson, NCNC16,662$1,652+130%

31Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731$1,626+138%

32Mooresville, NCNC55,842$1,626+173%

33Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565$1,613+134%

34Charlotte, NCNC964,784$1,612+136%

35Wake Forest, NCNC58,147$1,596+145%

36Raleigh, NCNC506,306$1,572+119%

37Westport, NCNC5,915$1,556+52%

38Pineville, NCNC11,851$1,552+118%

39Mills River, NCNC7,504$1,551–

40Garner, NCNC41,562$1,549+118%

41Woodfin, NCNC8,229$1,546+191%

42Winterville, NCNC10,973$1,534+238%

43Mint Hill, NCNC29,476$1,528+110%

44Summerfield, NCNC11,327$1,521+143%

45Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870$1,513+116%

46Durham, NCNC305,561$1,508+130%

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,654$1,503–

48Fletcher, NCNC8,373$1,484+192%

49Carrboro, NCNC20,962$1,470+111%

50Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637$1,463+135%

51Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649$1,458–

52Wendell, NCNC19,687$1,457+195%

53Concord, NCNC114,598$1,451+148%

54Stokesdale, NCNC6,133$1,450+109%

55Midland, NCNC5,151$1,418–

56Silver Lake, NCNC6,563$1,416+110%

57Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165$1,416+125%

58Etowah, NCNC7,968$1,413+143%

59Asheville, NCNC93,523$1,402+149%

60Wilmington, NCNC126,809$1,395+132%

61Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875$1,385+164%

62Barbecue, NCNC5,910$1,383–

63Walkertown, NCNC6,120$1,379+191%

64Hillsborough, NCNC9,778$1,368+107%

65Northchase, NCNC5,896$1,365–

66Belmont, NCNC16,415$1,365+150%

67Cramerton, NCNC5,713$1,364+125%

68Southern Pines, NCNC17,357$1,354+135%

69Spring Lake, NCNC11,252$1,351+165%

70Oak Island, NCNC9,337$1,339+90%

71Hendersonville, NCNC15,867$1,332+171%

72Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494$1,327+112%

73Jacksonville, NCNC72,732$1,321+143%

74Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906$1,319–

75Kannapolis, NCNC61,708$1,319+152%

76Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908$1,315+167%

77Butner, NCNC8,112$1,307+131%

78Kings Grant, NCNC9,003$1,292+59%

79Mebane, NCNC21,952$1,283+115%

80Havelock, NCNC17,430$1,280+152%

81Clemmons, NCNC22,808$1,269+107%

82Mount Holly, NCNC19,033$1,256+118%

83Shallotte, NCNC5,335$1,256+125%

84Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927$1,251–

85Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287$1,250+119%

86Fayetteville, NCNC209,120$1,250+114%

87Monroe, NCNC42,644$1,246+112%

88Aberdeen, NCNC10,066$1,244+118%

89Hampstead, NCNC9,292$1,216–

90Pittsboro, NCNC5,054$1,211+111%

91Half Moon, NCNC7,378$1,210+92%

92Gastonia, NCNC87,067$1,204+115%

93Piney Green, NCNC14,078$1,202+115%

94Greensboro, NCNC308,667$1,172+93%

95Hope Mills, NCNC18,324$1,141+94%

96Morehead City, NCNC10,434$1,134+124%

97Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622$1,117+136%

98High Point, NCNC120,571$1,116+111%

99Boone, NCNC19,929$1,111+108%

100Zebulon, NCNC11,933$1,109+92%

101Lewisville, NCNC14,421$1,095+91%

102Newton, NCNC13,822$1,091+107%

103Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271$1,087+110%

104Rolesville, NCNC12,839$1,085+58%

105Kernersville, NCNC29,128$1,082+105%

106New Bern, NCNC34,724$1,081+114%

107Nashville, NCNC5,911$1,073+108%

108Salisbury, NCNC36,879$1,071+112%

109Graham, NCNC20,131$1,071+96%

110Waynesville, NCNC11,006$1,070+148%

111Creedmoor, NCNC5,046$1,065+79%

112Hickory, NCNC45,975$1,063+97%

113Cherryville, NCNC6,523$1,059+110%

114Bessemer City, NCNC5,834$1,053+129%

115Sanford, NCNC34,138$1,052+112%

116Burlington, NCNC61,496$1,051+90%

117Archdale, NCNC12,254$1,034+115%

118Gibsonville, NCNC9,876$1,034+87%

119East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323$1,015+100%

120Greenville, NCNC96,443$1,007+109%

121Siler City, NCNC8,155$1,000+109%

122Statesville, NCNC32,181$1,000+88%

123Lillington, NCNC5,040$997+99%

124Oxford, NCNC8,985$995+113%

125Brevard, NCNC8,098$979+124%

126Unionville, NCNC7,322$978+72%

127Goldsboro, NCNC35,012$971+115%

128Wilson, NCNC49,572$971+103%

129Lincolnton, NCNC12,465$965+111%

130Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117$959+133%

131St. Stephens, NCNC9,457$958+87%

132Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120$957+93%

133Trinity, NCNC7,274$955+99%

134Shelby, NCNC23,309$945+105%

135Morganton, NCNC17,849$944+99%

136Asheboro, NCNC27,990$906+92%

137Wadesboro, NCNC5,035$906+132%

138Conover, NCNC8,938$898+73%

139King, NCNC7,977$895+100%

140Locust, NCNC6,120$895+69%

141Angier, NCNC9,410$894+63%

142Lexington, NCNC20,238$893+97%

143Mocksville, NCNC6,282$892+94%

144Albemarle, NCNC17,769$880+94%

145Thomasville, NCNC27,733$879+82%

146Dallas, NCNC6,392$872+79%

147Cullowhee, NCNC7,973$869+104%

148Kinston, NCNC19,705$867+121%

149Lumberton, NCNC18,955$866+111%

150Roxboro, NCNC8,380$860+89%

151Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386$858+110%

152Washington, NCNC9,910$856+115%

153Henderson, NCNC15,013$848+94%

154Tarboro, NCNC10,979$843+79%

155Reidsville, NCNC14,692$822+82%

156Selma, NCNC7,406$820+69%

157Forest City, NCNC7,410$813+101%

158Eden, NCNC15,500$799+77%

159Long View, NCNC5,387$794+63%

160Swannanoa, NCNC6,901$788+65%

161Dunn, NCNC8,814$788+85%

162Ayden, NCNC5,263$778+105%

163Midway, NCNC5,104$778–

164Laurinburg, NCNC14,582$774+76%

165Marion, NCNC7,440$762+92%

166Clinton, NCNC8,466$759+99%

167Sawmills, NCNC5,105$730+53%

168Mount Airy, NCNC10,682$725+98%

169Williamston, NCNC5,086$684+70%

170Lenoir, NCNC18,372$664+53%

171Rockingham, NCNC8,815$659+55%

172Smithfield, NCNC13,114$658+34%

173Hamlet, NCNC5,870$640+71%

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