RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 161 SHOWN OF 161

Highest renter share, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 161 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

01Boone, NCNC19,92970.5%+0%

02Morrisville, NCNC32,46669.7%+0%

03Cullowhee, NCNC7,97369.6%+0%

04Carrboro, NCNC20,96268.5%+0%

05Pineville, NCNC11,85165.1%+0%

06Spring Lake, NCNC11,25264.2%+0%

07Havelock, NCNC17,43062.1%+0%

08Jacksonville, NCNC72,73260.8%+0%

09Greenville, NCNC96,44360.7%+0%

10Goldsboro, NCNC35,01257.5%+0%

11Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56557.1%+0%

12Selma, NCNC7,40653.9%+0%

13Henderson, NCNC15,01353.1%+0%

14Wilmington, NCNC126,80951.4%+0%

15Durham, NCNC305,56151.1%+0%

16Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62250.4%+0%

17Lexington, NCNC20,23850.2%+0%

18Roxboro, NCNC8,38049.3%+0%

19Wilson, NCNC49,57249.0%+0%

20Washington, NCNC9,91048.5%+0%

21Raleigh, NCNC506,30648.4%+0%

22Forest City, NCNC7,41048.2%+0%

23Woodfin, NCNC8,22948.1%+0%

24Williamston, NCNC5,08648.1%+0%

25Kinston, NCNC19,70548.0%+0%

26Dallas, NCNC6,39247.4%+0%

27Greensboro, NCNC308,66747.0%+0%

28Thomasville, NCNC27,73347.0%+0%

29Fayetteville, NCNC209,12046.7%+0%

30Salisbury, NCNC36,87946.5%+0%

31Smithfield, NCNC13,11446.5%+0%

32Kernersville, NCNC29,12846.4%+0%

33Asheboro, NCNC27,99045.9%+0%

34Statesville, NCNC32,18145.2%+0%

35Hickory, NCNC45,97545.0%+0%

36Mount Airy, NCNC10,68245.0%+0%

37Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12045.0%+0%

38Clinton, NCNC8,46644.9%+0%

39Graham, NCNC20,13144.7%+0%

40Lillington, NCNC5,04044.7%+0%

41Morehead City, NCNC10,43444.5%+0%

42Dunn, NCNC8,81444.3%+0%

43Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27144.2%+0%

44Wadesboro, NCNC5,03544.1%+0%

45Ayden, NCNC5,26344.0%+0%

46Monroe, NCNC42,64443.9%+0%

47Lincolnton, NCNC12,46543.9%+0%

48New Bern, NCNC34,72443.5%+0%

49Gastonia, NCNC87,06743.3%+0%

50Asheville, NCNC93,52343.2%+0%

51Morganton, NCNC17,84943.0%+0%

52Hendersonville, NCNC15,86743.0%+0%

53Angier, NCNC9,41042.8%+0%

54Charlotte, NCNC964,78442.5%+0%

55Lumberton, NCNC18,95542.3%+0%

56Oxford, NCNC8,98542.3%+0%

57Laurinburg, NCNC14,58242.1%+0%

58Sanford, NCNC34,13842.1%+0%

59Reidsville, NCNC14,69242.1%+0%

60Shelby, NCNC23,30941.8%+0%

61Pittsboro, NCNC5,05441.4%+0%

62Tarboro, NCNC10,97941.4%+0%

63Rockingham, NCNC8,81541.0%+0%

64High Point, NCNC120,57141.0%+0%

65Siler City, NCNC8,15540.9%+0%

66Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90840.8%+0%

67Burlington, NCNC61,49640.6%+0%

68Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38640.6%+0%

69Marion, NCNC7,44040.4%+0%

70Mount Holly, NCNC19,03339.7%+0%

71Hillsborough, NCNC9,77839.5%+0%

72Aberdeen, NCNC10,06639.3%+0%

73Zebulon, NCNC11,93339.0%+0%

74Piney Green, NCNC14,07838.8%+0%

75Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53638.4%+0%

76Newton, NCNC13,82237.3%+0%

77Southern Pines, NCNC17,35737.0%+0%

78Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11737.0%+0%

79Mocksville, NCNC6,28236.9%+0%

80Wake Forest, NCNC58,14736.9%+0%

81Lenoir, NCNC18,37236.9%+0%

82Albemarle, NCNC17,76936.8%+0%

83Mebane, NCNC21,95236.6%+0%

84Butner, NCNC8,11236.6%+0%

85Long View, NCNC5,38736.3%+0%

86Eden, NCNC15,50035.7%+0%

87Hamlet, NCNC5,87035.5%+0%

88Clayton, NCNC32,63335.3%+0%

89Waynesville, NCNC11,00634.6%+0%

90Mooresville, NCNC55,84234.5%+0%

91Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87034.3%+0%

92Nashville, NCNC5,91134.1%+0%

93Brevard, NCNC8,09834.1%+0%

94Creedmoor, NCNC5,04634.1%+0%

95Hope Mills, NCNC18,32434.0%+0%

96Bessemer City, NCNC5,83433.8%+0%

97Half Moon, NCNC7,37833.7%+0%

98Kannapolis, NCNC61,70833.3%+0%

99East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32333.2%+0%

100Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73132.6%+0%

101Concord, NCNC114,59832.4%+0%

102Belmont, NCNC16,41532.1%+0%

103Garner, NCNC41,56230.9%+0%

104Wendell, NCNC19,68730.3%+0%

105Sawmills, NCNC5,10530.2%+0%

106Leland, NCNC35,73129.8%+0%

107Black Mountain, NCNC8,49129.8%+0%

108Rolesville, NCNC12,83929.5%+0%

109Cherryville, NCNC6,52328.3%+0%

110Gibsonville, NCNC9,87627.6%+0%

111Cary, NCNC183,58227.2%+0%

112Silver Lake, NCNC6,56326.9%+0%

113Archdale, NCNC12,25426.8%+0%

114Conover, NCNC8,93826.2%+0%

115Cramerton, NCNC5,71325.9%+0%

116Knightdale, NCNC23,14425.7%+0%

117Surf City, NCNC5,14225.3%+0%

118Swannanoa, NCNC6,90125.1%+0%

119Huntersville, NCNC68,53524.6%+0%

120Winterville, NCNC10,97324.0%+0%

121Apex, NCNC80,41923.9%+0%

122Cornelius, NCNC35,09423.9%+0%

123Matthews, NCNC32,76921.8%+0%

124St. Stephens, NCNC9,45721.8%+0%

125Shallotte, NCNC5,33521.3%+0%

126Oak Island, NCNC9,33721.1%+0%

127Davidson, NCNC16,66220.7%+0%

128Clemmons, NCNC22,80819.9%+0%

129King, NCNC7,97719.8%+0%

130Trinity, NCNC7,27419.6%+0%

131Kings Grant, NCNC9,00318.7%+0%

132Locust, NCNC6,12018.7%+0%

133Stallings, NCNC17,76017.8%+0%

134Walkertown, NCNC6,12017.7%+0%

135Stokesdale, NCNC6,13317.3%+0%

136Fletcher, NCNC8,37316.1%+0%

137Mint Hill, NCNC29,47615.8%+0%

138Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49415.4%+0%

139Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28714.8%+0%

140Waxhaw, NCNC23,14014.7%+0%

141Holly Springs, NCNC50,28814.3%+0%

142Murraysville, NCNC16,33914.3%+0%

143Lewisville, NCNC14,42113.4%+0%

144Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63713.2%+0%

145Unionville, NCNC7,32213.2%+0%

146Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87512.6%+0%

147Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16512.1%+0%

148Pinehurst, NCNC18,67011.9%+0%

149Etowah, NCNC7,96811.8%+0%

150Ogden, NCNC8,24910.9%+0%

151Indian Trail, NCNC44,30310.6%+0%

152Summerfield, NCNC11,3279.8%+0%

153St. James, NCNC7,3189.1%+0%

154Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8967.8%+0%

155Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5666.7%+0%

156Westport, NCNC5,9156.2%+0%

157Harrisburg, NCNC20,7425.8%+0%

158Weddington, NCNC14,5174.9%+0%

159Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.1%+0%

160Marvin, NCNC7,0403.3%+0%

161Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.5%+0%

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