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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 (2023 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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Boone, NCNC19,92913.7+111%

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97310.6+73%

03Brevard, NCNC8,0988.3+158%

04Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657.1+29%

05Morehead City, NCNC10,4346.4+80%

06Surf City, NCNC5,1426.3+61%

07Carrboro, NCNC20,9626.3+27%

08Asheville, NCNC93,5236.2+93%

09Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8706.0+54%

10Hendersonville, NCNC15,8675.9+70%

11Wilmington, NCNC126,8095.8+47%

12Pineville, NCNC11,8515.7+121%

13Smithfield, NCNC13,1145.6+62%

14St. James, NCNC7,3185.5+71%

15Lincolnton, NCNC12,4655.4+95%

16Northchase, NCNC5,8965.4–

17Oak Island, NCNC9,3375.3+86%

18Washington, NCNC9,9105.1+56%

19Woodfin, NCNC8,2295.1+115%

20Angier, NCNC9,4105.1+83%

21Waynesville, NCNC11,0065.1+71%

22Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.1+43%

23Southern Pines, NCNC17,3575.1+55%

24Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.9+91%

25Cornelius, NCNC35,0944.9+61%

26Raleigh, NCNC506,3064.9+49%

27Kings Grant, NCNC9,0034.8+108%

28Durham, NCNC305,5614.8+58%

29Porters Neck, NCNC7,6544.7–

30Clinton, NCNC8,4664.7+56%

31Charlotte, NCNC964,7844.7+68%

32Greenville, NCNC96,4434.7+46%

33Statesville, NCNC32,1814.7+60%

34Hillsborough, NCNC9,7784.7+77%

35Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8754.7+78%

36Black Mountain, NCNC8,4914.7+70%

37Etowah, NCNC7,9684.7+79%

38Pittsboro, NCNC5,0544.6+49%

39Oxford, NCNC8,9854.6+48%

40Forest City, NCNC7,4104.5+78%

41Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.5+60%

42Salisbury, NCNC36,8794.5+62%

43Garner, NCNC41,5624.5+79%

44Fletcher, NCNC8,3734.4+62%

45Westport, NCNC5,9154.4+44%

46Hampstead, NCNC9,2924.4–

47Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9064.4–

48Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.4+69%

49Mooresville, NCNC55,8424.4+40%

50Dallas, NCNC6,3924.3+105%

51Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.3+58%

52Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704.3+40%

53Leland, NCNC35,7314.3+52%

54Gastonia, NCNC87,0674.3+74%

55Elon, NCNC11,3664.3–

56Weddington, NCNC14,5174.3+56%

57Morganton, NCNC17,8494.3+68%

58Roxboro, NCNC8,3804.3+70%

59Hickory, NCNC45,9754.3+38%

60Cary, NCNC183,5824.3+67%

61Ayden, NCNC5,2634.3+40%

62Sanford, NCNC34,1384.3+72%

63Monroe, NCNC42,6444.3+66%

64Mount Holly, NCNC19,0334.3+91%

65Mint Hill, NCNC29,4764.3+80%

66Silver Lake, NCNC6,5634.2+75%

67Locust, NCNC6,1204.2+96%

68Aberdeen, NCNC10,0664.2+44%

69Clayton, NCNC32,6334.2+80%

70Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.2+90%

71Lexington, NCNC20,2384.2+39%

72Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.2+72%

73Belmont, NCNC16,4154.2+84%

74Graham, NCNC20,1314.2+61%

75Selma, NCNC7,4064.1+58%

76Dunn, NCNC8,8144.1+51%

77Mills River, NCNC7,5044.1–

78Morrisville, NCNC32,4664.1+46%

79Davidson, NCNC16,6624.1+32%

80Goldsboro, NCNC35,0124.1+46%

81East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3234.1+80%

82Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.1+77%

83King, NCNC7,9774.1+82%

84Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1174.1+64%

85Conover, NCNC8,9384.1+57%

86Matthews, NCNC32,7694.1+61%

87Shelby, NCNC23,3094.1+50%

88Mebane, NCNC21,9524.1+40%

89Concord, NCNC114,5984.1+65%

90Zebulon, NCNC11,9334.1+55%

91Rockingham, NCNC8,8154.1+68%

92Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5664.1+54%

93Kernersville, NCNC29,1284.0+39%

94Wilson, NCNC49,5724.0+38%

95Apex, NCNC80,4194.0+60%

96Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.0+51%

97Greensboro, NCNC308,6674.0+51%

98Shallotte, NCNC5,3354.0+13%

99Holly Springs, NCNC50,2884.0+71%

100Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.0+59%

101Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713.9+47%

102New Bern, NCNC34,7243.9+45%

103Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.9+57%

104Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.9+44%

105Spout Springs, NCNC11,2423.9–

106Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.9+37%

107Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.8+41%

108Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.8+47%

109Ogden, NCNC8,2493.8+42%

110Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.8+9%

111Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083.7+63%

112Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.7+68%

113Stallings, NCNC17,7603.7+58%

114Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.7+56%

115Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.7+24%

116High Point, NCNC120,5713.7+44%

117Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.6+43%

118Midland, NCNC5,1513.6–

119Marvin, NCNC7,0403.6+9%

120Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.6+25%

121Lenoir, NCNC18,3723.6+40%

122Wadesboro, NCNC5,0353.6+27%

123Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.6+25%

124Lumberton, NCNC18,9553.6+45%

125Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6493.6–

126Havelock, NCNC17,4303.6+54%

127Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033.5+65%

128St. Stephens, NCNC9,4573.5+54%

129Moyock, NCNC5,6843.5–

130Burlington, NCNC61,4963.5+31%

131Unionville, NCNC7,3223.5+63%

132Wendell, NCNC19,6873.5+41%

133Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.4+50%

134Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.4–

135Bessemer City, NCNC5,8343.4+60%

136Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.4+26%

137Creedmoor, NCNC5,0463.4+28%

138Nashville, NCNC5,9113.4+30%

139Long View, NCNC5,3873.4+58%

140Siler City, NCNC8,1553.3+41%

141Cherryville, NCNC6,5233.3+34%

142Midway, NCNC5,1043.3–

143Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.3+33%

144Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.3+29%

145Kinston, NCNC19,7053.2+11%

146Reidsville, NCNC14,6923.2+26%

147Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9273.2–

148Lewisville, NCNC14,4213.2+44%

149Harrisburg, NCNC20,7423.2+27%

150Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203.2+34%

151Marion, NCNC7,4403.2+33%

152Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823.2+23%

153Piney Green, NCNC14,0783.2+51%

154Stokesdale, NCNC6,1333.1+32%

155Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.1+42%

156Henderson, NCNC15,0133.1+0%

157Butner, NCNC8,1123.1+35%

158Sawmills, NCNC5,1053.1+35%

159Archdale, NCNC12,2543.1+30%

160Lillington, NCNC5,0403.0+5%

161Newton, NCNC13,8223.0+32%

162Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203.0+14%

163Winterville, NCNC10,9732.9+20%

164Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.9+15%

165Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.9+41%

166Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.9+35%

167Barbecue, NCNC5,9102.8–

168Williamston, NCNC5,0862.8−0%

169Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.7+50%

170Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.7+5%

171Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.6+42%

172Trinity, NCNC7,2742.6+20%

173Eden, NCNC15,5002.6+9%

174Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.5−6%

175Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.4−12%

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