RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Highest renter share, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 151 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Carrboro, NCNC20,96275.7%+10%

02Havelock, NCNC17,43070.2%+13%

03Pineville, NCNC11,85167.2%+3%

04Spring Lake, NCNC11,25266.1%+3%

05Boone, NCNC19,92965.9%−6%

06Goldsboro, NCNC35,01259.8%+4%

07Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56559.4%+4%

08Cullowhee, NCNC7,97358.1%−16%

09Greenville, NCNC96,44357.9%−5%

10Kernersville, NCNC29,12857.1%+23%

11Durham, NCNC305,56155.8%+9%

12Raleigh, NCNC506,30653.1%+10%

13Wilmington, NCNC126,80952.9%+3%

14Monroe, NCNC42,64451.9%+18%

15Jacksonville, NCNC72,73251.3%−16%

16Wilson, NCNC49,57250.7%+3%

17Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62250.5%+0%

18Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87050.4%+47%

19Thomasville, NCNC27,73350.4%+7%

20Washington, NCNC9,91049.3%+2%

21New Bern, NCNC34,72449.2%+13%

22Lexington, NCNC20,23848.4%−3%

23Hickory, NCNC45,97548.3%+7%

24Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27148.1%+9%

25Kinston, NCNC19,70548.0%+0%

26Laurinburg, NCNC14,58247.8%+13%

27Henderson, NCNC15,01347.7%−10%

28Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12047.6%+6%

29Forest City, NCNC7,41047.5%−1%

30Roxboro, NCNC8,38047.4%−4%

31Shelby, NCNC23,30947.2%+13%

32Greensboro, NCNC308,66746.3%−1%

33Hendersonville, NCNC15,86746.2%+8%

34Belmont, NCNC16,41546.2%+44%

35Selma, NCNC7,40646.0%−15%

36Mount Airy, NCNC10,68246.0%+2%

37Fayetteville, NCNC209,12045.8%−2%

38Williamston, NCNC5,08645.8%−5%

39High Point, NCNC120,57145.6%+11%

40Morrisville, NCNC32,46645.5%−35%

41Dallas, NCNC6,39245.3%−4%

42Smithfield, NCNC13,11445.1%−3%

43Piney Green, NCNC14,07845.1%+16%

44Charlotte, NCNC964,78445.0%+6%

45Statesville, NCNC32,18144.8%−1%

46Morehead City, NCNC10,43444.7%+1%

47Wake Forest, NCNC58,14744.7%+21%

48Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53644.2%+15%

49Dunn, NCNC8,81443.7%−1%

50Salisbury, NCNC36,87943.6%−6%

51Clinton, NCNC8,46643.6%−3%

52Asheville, NCNC93,52343.4%+1%

53Lumberton, NCNC18,95543.4%+3%

54Hillsborough, NCNC9,77842.8%+9%

55Southern Pines, NCNC17,35742.5%+15%

56Asheboro, NCNC27,99042.4%−8%

57Wadesboro, NCNC5,03542.1%−5%

58Reidsville, NCNC14,69241.8%−1%

59Gastonia, NCNC87,06741.8%−3%

60Sanford, NCNC34,13841.5%−1%

61Lillington, NCNC5,04041.2%−8%

62Huntersville, NCNC68,53540.9%+66%

63Zebulon, NCNC11,93340.8%+5%

64Ayden, NCNC5,26340.8%−7%

65Morganton, NCNC17,84940.0%−7%

66Lincolnton, NCNC12,46539.9%−9%

67Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90839.6%−3%

68Mooresville, NCNC55,84239.3%+14%

69Graham, NCNC20,13139.1%−13%

70Concord, NCNC114,59839.0%+21%

71Tarboro, NCNC10,97939.0%−6%

72Angier, NCNC9,41038.8%−9%

73Marion, NCNC7,44038.5%−5%

74Surf City, NCNC5,14238.3%+52%

75Burlington, NCNC61,49638.3%−6%

76Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73138.2%+17%

77Oxford, NCNC8,98538.2%−10%

78Waynesville, NCNC11,00638.1%+10%

79Clayton, NCNC32,63338.0%+8%

80Mocksville, NCNC6,28237.8%+2%

81Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38637.7%−7%

82Pittsboro, NCNC5,05437.4%−10%

83Rockingham, NCNC8,81537.3%−9%

84Woodfin, NCNC8,22936.9%−23%

85Lenoir, NCNC18,37236.9%+0%

86Kannapolis, NCNC61,70836.5%+10%

87Brevard, NCNC8,09836.3%+6%

88Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11736.3%−2%

89Newton, NCNC13,82236.0%−3%

90Long View, NCNC5,38735.8%−2%

91Mount Holly, NCNC19,03335.4%−11%

92Garner, NCNC41,56234.3%+11%

93Hamlet, NCNC5,87034.1%−4%

94Siler City, NCNC8,15533.7%−18%

95Winterville, NCNC10,97333.6%+40%

96Albemarle, NCNC17,76933.5%−9%

97Hope Mills, NCNC18,32433.2%−2%

98Archdale, NCNC12,25433.0%+23%

99Bessemer City, NCNC5,83432.9%−3%

100Half Moon, NCNC7,37832.9%−2%

101Mebane, NCNC21,95232.6%−11%

102Cary, NCNC183,58232.6%+20%

103Eden, NCNC15,50032.6%−9%

104Black Mountain, NCNC8,49132.6%+9%

105Davidson, NCNC16,66232.3%+56%

106Creedmoor, NCNC5,04631.0%−9%

107Leland, NCNC35,73130.8%+3%

108Nashville, NCNC5,91130.5%−11%

109Butner, NCNC8,11230.3%−17%

110Gibsonville, NCNC9,87630.3%+10%

111Cherryville, NCNC6,52330.3%+7%

112Wendell, NCNC19,68729.8%−2%

113Aberdeen, NCNC10,06628.8%−27%

114Sawmills, NCNC5,10527.8%−8%

115East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32327.5%−17%

116Cornelius, NCNC35,09427.0%+13%

117Holly Springs, NCNC50,28826.9%+88%

118Lewisville, NCNC14,42126.3%+96%

119Trinity, NCNC7,27426.2%+33%

120Conover, NCNC8,93825.6%−2%

121Apex, NCNC80,41924.9%+4%

122Rolesville, NCNC12,83924.4%−17%

123Waxhaw, NCNC23,14023.5%+60%

124Walkertown, NCNC6,12021.9%+23%

125Knightdale, NCNC23,14421.7%−16%

126Cramerton, NCNC5,71321.5%−17%

127Silver Lake, NCNC6,56321.5%−20%

128Swannanoa, NCNC6,90121.5%−15%

129Fletcher, NCNC8,37320.4%+27%

130King, NCNC7,97720.3%+2%

131Locust, NCNC6,12020.2%+8%

132St. Stephens, NCNC9,45720.0%−8%

133Etowah, NCNC7,96819.4%+65%

134Matthews, NCNC32,76919.3%−11%

135Ogden, NCNC8,24919.2%+76%

136Summerfield, NCNC11,32719.0%+94%

137Stallings, NCNC17,76018.6%+5%

138Stokesdale, NCNC6,13317.4%+1%

139Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63717.0%+28%

140Clemmons, NCNC22,80816.6%−17%

141Indian Trail, NCNC44,30316.2%+53%

142Pinehurst, NCNC18,67015.6%+31%

143Shallotte, NCNC5,33514.8%−31%

144Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28713.4%−10%

145Harrisburg, NCNC20,74211.9%+103%

146Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1659.5%−21%

147Mint Hill, NCNC29,4769.1%−43%

148Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8758.5%−32%

149Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5057.9%+92%

150Weddington, NCNC14,5177.6%+55%

151Westport, NCNC5,9155.6%−9%

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