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Least affordable housing, North Carolina cities · 1990

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 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Boone, NCNC19,9296.3−3%

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,9734.9−21%

03Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654.6−17%

04Carrboro, NCNC20,9624.5−10%

05Westport, NCNC5,9154.0+31%

06Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.7+20%

07Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7313.5+34%

08Surf City, NCNC5,1423.4−13%

09Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.3+1%

10Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.3+11%

11Greenville, NCNC96,4433.2−2%

12Kernersville, NCNC29,1283.2+8%

13Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.1+9%

14Zebulon, NCNC11,9333.1+19%

15Selma, NCNC7,4063.1+17%

16Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.0+31%

17Wilmington, NCNC126,8093.0−23%

18Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.0+0%

19Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.0−9%

20Kinston, NCNC19,7053.0+1%

21Clinton, NCNC8,4662.9−2%

22Shallotte, NCNC5,3352.9−16%

23Durham, NCNC305,5612.9−4%

24Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.9+27%

25Brevard, NCNC8,0982.9−11%

26Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.9+1%

27Wilson, NCNC49,5722.9−1%

28Leland, NCNC35,7312.9+0%

29Etowah, NCNC7,9682.8+9%

30Weddington, NCNC14,5172.8+1%

31Hendersonville, NCNC15,8672.8−20%

32Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.8+12%

33New Bern, NCNC34,7242.8+3%

34Dunn, NCNC8,8142.8+2%

35Angier, NCNC9,4102.8−1%

36Davidson, NCNC16,6622.8−11%

37Henderson, NCNC15,0132.8−10%

38Winterville, NCNC10,9732.8+13%

39Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.8−20%

40Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.8+2%

41Washington, NCNC9,9102.8−17%

42Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.8−3%

43Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.8+14%

44East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.7+20%

45Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822.7+5%

46Monroe, NCNC42,6442.7+6%

47Morehead City, NCNC10,4342.7−24%

48Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.7−32%

49Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.7−1%

50Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.7+0%

51Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.7+1%

52Williamston, NCNC5,0862.7−4%

53Mocksville, NCNC6,2822.6−4%

54Oxford, NCNC8,9852.6−14%

55Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.6−3%

56Shelby, NCNC23,3092.6−3%

57Ayden, NCNC5,2632.6−14%

58Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.6−3%

59Stokesdale, NCNC6,1332.6+10%

60Havelock, NCNC17,4302.6+13%

61Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.6−3%

62Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.6+5%

63Mebane, NCNC21,9522.6−12%

64Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.6+2%

65High Point, NCNC120,5712.6+1%

66Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.6+0%

67Asheville, NCNC93,5232.6−21%

68Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.5−10%

69Wendell, NCNC19,6872.5+3%

70Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.5+21%

71Graham, NCNC20,1312.5−3%

72Apex, NCNC80,4192.5+0%

73Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.5−14%

74Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.5−12%

75Hickory, NCNC45,9752.5−21%

76Burlington, NCNC61,4962.5−8%

77Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.5−9%

78Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.5−6%

79Sanford, NCNC34,1382.5−1%

80Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.4−21%

81Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.4−8%

82Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.4−8%

83Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.4−12%

84Lillington, NCNC5,0402.4−16%

85Trinity, NCNC7,2742.4+9%

86Concord, NCNC114,5982.4−5%

87Cary, NCNC183,5822.3−9%

88Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.3−25%

89Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.3−18%

90Statesville, NCNC32,1812.3−21%

91Archdale, NCNC12,2542.3−2%

92Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.3−8%

93Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.3−13%

94Nashville, NCNC5,9112.3−12%

95Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.3−17%

96Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.3+8%

97Lexington, NCNC20,2382.3−24%

98Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.3−19%

99Forest City, NCNC7,4102.3−11%

100Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.2−14%

101Morganton, NCNC17,8492.2−13%

102Clayton, NCNC32,6332.2−4%

103Matthews, NCNC32,7692.2−13%

104Conover, NCNC8,9382.2−15%

105Siler City, NCNC8,1552.2−6%

106Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.2−10%

107Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.2−14%

108Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.2+0%

109Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.2−7%

110Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.2−14%

111Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.2−14%

112Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.2−16%

113Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.1−17%

114Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.1−16%

115Marion, NCNC7,4402.1−11%

116Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.1−12%

117Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.1−26%

118Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.1−6%

119Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.1−13%

120Belmont, NCNC16,4152.1−7%

121Garner, NCNC41,5622.1−16%

122Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.1+2%

123Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.1−17%

124Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.1−6%

125St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.1−9%

126Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.1−26%

127Ogden, NCNC8,2492.1−23%

128Pineville, NCNC11,8512.1−20%

129Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.1−10%

130Newton, NCNC13,8222.1−9%

131Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.1+14%

132Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.0−5%

133Swannanoa, NCNC6,9012.0−12%

134Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.0−14%

135Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.0−19%

136Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.0−11%

137Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.0+8%

138Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.0−34%

139Butner, NCNC8,1122.0−13%

140Long View, NCNC5,3872.0−7%

141Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.0−18%

142Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.9−13%

143Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.9−22%

144Woodfin, NCNC8,2291.9−20%

145Eden, NCNC15,5001.9−19%

146King, NCNC7,9771.9−17%

147Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.9−13%

148Locust, NCNC6,1201.9−14%

149Dallas, NCNC6,3921.8−15%

150Stallings, NCNC17,7601.8−23%

151Cramerton, NCNC5,7131.6−26%

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