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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 151 is 38.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS –

01Carrboro, NCNC20,96275.7%–

02Havelock, NCNC17,43070.2%–

03Pineville, NCNC11,85167.2%–

04Spring Lake, NCNC11,25266.1%–

05Boone, NCNC19,92965.9%–

06Goldsboro, NCNC35,01259.8%–

07Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56559.4%–

08Cullowhee, NCNC7,97358.1%–

09Greenville, NCNC96,44357.9%–

10Kernersville, NCNC29,12857.1%–

11Durham, NCNC305,56155.8%–

12Raleigh, NCNC506,30653.1%–

13Wilmington, NCNC126,80952.9%–

14Monroe, NCNC42,64451.9%–

15Jacksonville, NCNC72,73251.3%–

16Wilson, NCNC49,57250.7%–

17Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62250.5%–

18Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87050.4%–

19Thomasville, NCNC27,73350.4%–

20Washington, NCNC9,91049.3%–

21New Bern, NCNC34,72449.2%–

22Lexington, NCNC20,23848.4%–

23Hickory, NCNC45,97548.3%–

24Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27148.1%–

25Kinston, NCNC19,70548.0%–

26Laurinburg, NCNC14,58247.8%–

27Henderson, NCNC15,01347.7%–

28Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12047.6%–

29Forest City, NCNC7,41047.5%–

30Roxboro, NCNC8,38047.4%–

31Shelby, NCNC23,30947.2%–

32Greensboro, NCNC308,66746.3%–

33Hendersonville, NCNC15,86746.2%–

34Belmont, NCNC16,41546.2%–

35Selma, NCNC7,40646.0%–

36Mount Airy, NCNC10,68246.0%–

37Fayetteville, NCNC209,12045.8%–

38Williamston, NCNC5,08645.8%–

39High Point, NCNC120,57145.6%–

40Morrisville, NCNC32,46645.5%–

41Dallas, NCNC6,39245.3%–

42Smithfield, NCNC13,11445.1%–

43Piney Green, NCNC14,07845.1%–

44Charlotte, NCNC964,78445.0%–

45Statesville, NCNC32,18144.8%–

46Morehead City, NCNC10,43444.7%–

47Wake Forest, NCNC58,14744.7%–

48Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53644.2%–

49Dunn, NCNC8,81443.7%–

50Salisbury, NCNC36,87943.6%–

51Clinton, NCNC8,46643.6%–

52Asheville, NCNC93,52343.4%–

53Lumberton, NCNC18,95543.4%–

54Hillsborough, NCNC9,77842.8%–

55Southern Pines, NCNC17,35742.5%–

56Asheboro, NCNC27,99042.4%–

57Wadesboro, NCNC5,03542.1%–

58Reidsville, NCNC14,69241.8%–

59Gastonia, NCNC87,06741.8%–

60Sanford, NCNC34,13841.5%–

61Lillington, NCNC5,04041.2%–

62Huntersville, NCNC68,53540.9%–

63Zebulon, NCNC11,93340.8%–

64Ayden, NCNC5,26340.8%–

65Morganton, NCNC17,84940.0%–

66Lincolnton, NCNC12,46539.9%–

67Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90839.6%–

68Mooresville, NCNC55,84239.3%–

69Graham, NCNC20,13139.1%–

70Concord, NCNC114,59839.0%–

71Tarboro, NCNC10,97939.0%–

72Angier, NCNC9,41038.8%–

73Marion, NCNC7,44038.5%–

74Surf City, NCNC5,14238.3%–

75Burlington, NCNC61,49638.3%–

76Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73138.2%–

77Oxford, NCNC8,98538.2%–

78Waynesville, NCNC11,00638.1%–

79Clayton, NCNC32,63338.0%–

80Mocksville, NCNC6,28237.8%–

81Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38637.7%–

82Pittsboro, NCNC5,05437.4%–

83Rockingham, NCNC8,81537.3%–

84Woodfin, NCNC8,22936.9%–

85Lenoir, NCNC18,37236.9%–

86Kannapolis, NCNC61,70836.5%–

87Brevard, NCNC8,09836.3%–

88Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11736.3%–

89Newton, NCNC13,82236.0%–

90Long View, NCNC5,38735.8%–

91Mount Holly, NCNC19,03335.4%–

92Garner, NCNC41,56234.3%–

93Hamlet, NCNC5,87034.1%–

94Siler City, NCNC8,15533.7%–

95Winterville, NCNC10,97333.6%–

96Albemarle, NCNC17,76933.5%–

97Hope Mills, NCNC18,32433.2%–

98Archdale, NCNC12,25433.0%–

99Bessemer City, NCNC5,83432.9%–

100Half Moon, NCNC7,37832.9%–

101Mebane, NCNC21,95232.6%–

102Cary, NCNC183,58232.6%–

103Eden, NCNC15,50032.6%–

104Black Mountain, NCNC8,49132.6%–

105Davidson, NCNC16,66232.3%–

106Creedmoor, NCNC5,04631.0%–

107Leland, NCNC35,73130.8%–

108Nashville, NCNC5,91130.5%–

109Butner, NCNC8,11230.3%–

110Gibsonville, NCNC9,87630.3%–

111Cherryville, NCNC6,52330.3%–

112Wendell, NCNC19,68729.8%–

113Aberdeen, NCNC10,06628.8%–

114Sawmills, NCNC5,10527.8%–

115East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32327.5%–

116Cornelius, NCNC35,09427.0%–

117Holly Springs, NCNC50,28826.9%–

118Lewisville, NCNC14,42126.3%–

119Trinity, NCNC7,27426.2%–

120Conover, NCNC8,93825.6%–

121Apex, NCNC80,41924.9%–

122Rolesville, NCNC12,83924.4%–

123Waxhaw, NCNC23,14023.5%–

124Walkertown, NCNC6,12021.9%–

125Knightdale, NCNC23,14421.7%–

126Cramerton, NCNC5,71321.5%–

127Silver Lake, NCNC6,56321.5%–

128Swannanoa, NCNC6,90121.5%–

129Fletcher, NCNC8,37320.4%–

130King, NCNC7,97720.3%–

131Locust, NCNC6,12020.2%–

132St. Stephens, NCNC9,45720.0%–

133Etowah, NCNC7,96819.4%–

134Matthews, NCNC32,76919.3%–

135Ogden, NCNC8,24919.2%–

136Summerfield, NCNC11,32719.0%–

137Stallings, NCNC17,76018.6%–

138Stokesdale, NCNC6,13317.4%–

139Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63717.0%–

140Clemmons, NCNC22,80816.6%–

141Indian Trail, NCNC44,30316.2%–

142Pinehurst, NCNC18,67015.6%–

143Shallotte, NCNC5,33514.8%–

144Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28713.4%–

145Harrisburg, NCNC20,74211.9%–

146Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1659.5%–

147Mint Hill, NCNC29,4769.1%–

148Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8758.5%–

149Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5057.9%–

150Weddington, NCNC14,5177.6%–

151Westport, NCNC5,9155.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS