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Least affordable housing, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2024 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Boone, NCNC19,92913.7−5%

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97310.6+2%

03Brevard, NCNC8,0988.3+67%

04Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657.1+6%

05Morehead City, NCNC10,4346.4+28%

06Surf City, NCNC5,1426.3−26%

07Carrboro, NCNC20,9626.3−20%

08Asheville, NCNC93,5236.2+27%

09Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8706.0−5%

10Hendersonville, NCNC15,8675.9+36%

11Wilmington, NCNC126,8095.8−5%

12Pineville, NCNC11,8515.7+50%

13Smithfield, NCNC13,1145.6+67%

14St. James, NCNC7,3185.5−1%

15Lincolnton, NCNC12,4655.4+50%

16Northchase, NCNC5,8965.4+74%

17Oak Island, NCNC9,3375.3−19%

18Washington, NCNC9,9105.1−8%

19Woodfin, NCNC8,2295.1+44%

20Angier, NCNC9,4105.1+49%

21Waynesville, NCNC11,0065.1+15%

22Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.1−14%

23Southern Pines, NCNC17,3575.1−5%

24Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.9−21%

25Cornelius, NCNC35,0944.9+47%

26Raleigh, NCNC506,3064.9+25%

27Kings Grant, NCNC9,0034.8+39%

28Durham, NCNC305,5614.8+28%

29Porters Neck, NCNC7,6544.7−21%

30Clinton, NCNC8,4664.7+23%

31Charlotte, NCNC964,7844.7+42%

32Greenville, NCNC96,4434.7+10%

33Statesville, NCNC32,1814.7+22%

34Hillsborough, NCNC9,7784.7+34%

35Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8754.7+26%

36Black Mountain, NCNC8,4914.7−7%

37Etowah, NCNC7,9684.7+28%

38Pittsboro, NCNC5,0544.6−3%

39Oxford, NCNC8,9854.6+20%

40Forest City, NCNC7,4104.5+14%

41Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.5+38%

42Salisbury, NCNC36,8794.5+28%

43Garner, NCNC41,5624.5+68%

44Fletcher, NCNC8,3734.4+18%

45Westport, NCNC5,9154.4−0%

46Hampstead, NCNC9,2924.4−24%

47Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9064.4–

48Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.4+40%

49Mooresville, NCNC55,8424.4+17%

50Dallas, NCNC6,3924.3+45%

51Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.3+57%

52Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704.3+6%

53Leland, NCNC35,7314.3+17%

54Gastonia, NCNC87,0674.3+35%

55Elon, NCNC11,3664.3−2%

56Weddington, NCNC14,5174.3+38%

57Morganton, NCNC17,8494.3+1%

58Roxboro, NCNC8,3804.3+42%

59Hickory, NCNC45,9754.3+4%

60Cary, NCNC183,5824.3+33%

61Ayden, NCNC5,2634.3+25%

62Sanford, NCNC34,1384.3+27%

63Monroe, NCNC42,6444.3+24%

64Mount Holly, NCNC19,0334.3+56%

65Mint Hill, NCNC29,4764.3+38%

66Silver Lake, NCNC6,5634.2+30%

67Locust, NCNC6,1204.2+46%

68Aberdeen, NCNC10,0664.2−12%

69Clayton, NCNC32,6334.2+39%

70Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.2+67%

71Lexington, NCNC20,2384.2+20%

72Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.2+38%

73Belmont, NCNC16,4154.2+44%

74Graham, NCNC20,1314.2+26%

75Selma, NCNC7,4064.1+2%

76Dunn, NCNC8,8144.1+20%

77Mills River, NCNC7,5044.1+12%

78Morrisville, NCNC32,4664.1+15%

79Davidson, NCNC16,6624.1−22%

80Goldsboro, NCNC35,0124.1+18%

81East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3234.1+1%

82Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.1+45%

83King, NCNC7,9774.1+58%

84Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1174.1+59%

85Conover, NCNC8,9384.1+51%

86Matthews, NCNC32,7694.1+29%

87Shelby, NCNC23,3094.1+19%

88Mebane, NCNC21,9524.1+23%

89Concord, NCNC114,5984.1+28%

90Zebulon, NCNC11,9334.1+19%

91Rockingham, NCNC8,8154.1+33%

92Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5664.1+25%

93Kernersville, NCNC29,1284.0+22%

94Wilson, NCNC49,5724.0+5%

95Apex, NCNC80,4194.0+36%

96Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.0+7%

97Greensboro, NCNC308,6674.0+13%

98Shallotte, NCNC5,3354.0−25%

99Holly Springs, NCNC50,2884.0+45%

100Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.0+24%

101Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713.9+16%

102New Bern, NCNC34,7243.9−9%

103Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.9+31%

104Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.9+25%

105Spout Springs, NCNC11,2423.9–

106Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.9+5%

107Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.8+10%

108Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.8+24%

109Ogden, NCNC8,2493.8−5%

110Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.8−12%

111Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083.7+23%

112Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.7+18%

113Stallings, NCNC17,7603.7+31%

114Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.7+54%

115Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.7−9%

116High Point, NCNC120,5713.7+11%

117Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.6+13%

118Midland, NCNC5,1513.6+23%

119Marvin, NCNC7,0403.6−10%

120Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.6−18%

121Lenoir, NCNC18,3723.6+5%

122Wadesboro, NCNC5,0353.6+42%

123Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.6−4%

124Lumberton, NCNC18,9553.6+13%

125Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6493.6+47%

126Havelock, NCNC17,4303.6+18%

127Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033.5+38%

128St. Stephens, NCNC9,4573.5+25%

129Moyock, NCNC5,6843.5−5%

130Burlington, NCNC61,4963.5+17%

131Unionville, NCNC7,3223.5+11%

132Wendell, NCNC19,6873.5−4%

133Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.4−20%

134Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.4–

135Bessemer City, NCNC5,8343.4+24%

136Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.4+6%

137Creedmoor, NCNC5,0463.4+32%

138Nashville, NCNC5,9113.4+34%

139Long View, NCNC5,3873.4+12%

140Siler City, NCNC8,1553.3+12%

141Cherryville, NCNC6,5233.3+22%

142Midway, NCNC5,1043.3+40%

143Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.3+2%

144Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.3−5%

145Kinston, NCNC19,7053.2−7%

146Reidsville, NCNC14,6923.2+9%

147Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9273.2–

148Lewisville, NCNC14,4213.2+25%

149Harrisburg, NCNC20,7423.2+21%

150Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203.2+20%

151Marion, NCNC7,4403.2+16%

152Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823.2−17%

153Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.2+13%

154Stokesdale, NCNC6,1333.1+5%

155Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.1−2%

156Henderson, NCNC15,0133.1−17%

157Butner, NCNC8,1123.1+10%

158Sawmills, NCNC5,1053.1+14%

159Archdale, NCNC12,2543.1+8%

160Lillington, NCNC5,0403.0−23%

161Newton, NCNC13,8223.0+13%

162Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203.0+4%

163Winterville, NCNC10,9732.9+14%

164Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.9−2%

165Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.9+12%

166Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.9+17%

167Barbecue, NCNC5,9102.8–

168Williamston, NCNC5,0862.8−5%

169Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.7+1%

170Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.7−10%

171Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.6+1%

172Trinity, NCNC7,2742.6−5%

173Eden, NCNC15,5002.6−3%

174Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.5−9%

175Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.4−10%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES