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Least affordable housing, North Carolina cities · 2000

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 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Boone, NCNC19,9296.5+0%

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,9736.2+0%

03Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655.6+0%

04Carrboro, NCNC20,9625.0+0%

05Wilmington, NCNC126,8093.9+0%

06Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.9+0%

07Surf City, NCNC5,1423.9+0%

08Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4943.6+0%

09Morehead City, NCNC10,4343.5+0%

10Shallotte, NCNC5,3353.5+0%

11Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.5+0%

12Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.5+0%

13Smithfield, NCNC13,1143.5+0%

14Marvin, NCNC7,0403.3+0%

15Washington, NCNC9,9103.3+0%

16Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.3+0%

17Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.3+0%

18Brevard, NCNC8,0983.2+0%

19Greenville, NCNC96,4433.2+0%

20Asheville, NCNC93,5233.2+0%

21St. James, NCNC7,3183.2+0%

22Hickory, NCNC45,9753.1+0%

23Davidson, NCNC16,6623.1+0%

24Mooresville, NCNC55,8423.1+0%

25Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.1+0%

26Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.1+0%

27Henderson, NCNC15,0133.1+0%

28Oxford, NCNC8,9853.1+0%

29Ayden, NCNC5,2633.1+0%

30Westport, NCNC5,9153.1+0%

31Durham, NCNC305,5613.1+0%

32Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.0+0%

33Clinton, NCNC8,4663.0+0%

34Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.0+0%

35Lexington, NCNC20,2383.0+0%

36Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.0+0%

37Statesville, NCNC32,1812.9+0%

38Kinston, NCNC19,7052.9+0%

39Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.9+0%

40Mebane, NCNC21,9522.9+0%

41Wilson, NCNC49,5722.9+0%

42Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.9+0%

43Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222.9+0%

44Lillington, NCNC5,0402.9+0%

45Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.9+0%

46Oak Island, NCNC9,3372.9+0%

47Leland, NCNC35,7312.8+0%

48Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.8+0%

49Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.8+0%

50Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.8+0%

51Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.8+0%

52Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.8+0%

53Angier, NCNC9,4102.8+0%

54Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.8+0%

55Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.8+0%

56Weddington, NCNC14,5172.8+0%

57Williamston, NCNC5,0862.8+0%

58Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.8+0%

59Mocksville, NCNC6,2822.8+0%

60Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.7+0%

61Dunn, NCNC8,8142.7+0%

62Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.7+0%

63New Bern, NCNC34,7242.7+0%

64Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.7+0%

65Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.7+0%

66Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.7+0%

67Shelby, NCNC23,3092.7+0%

68Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.7+0%

69Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.7+0%

70Ogden, NCNC8,2492.7+0%

71Burlington, NCNC61,4962.7+0%

72Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.7+0%

73Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.7+0%

74Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.6+0%

75Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.6+0%

76Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.6+0%

77Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.6+0%

78Selma, NCNC7,4062.6+0%

79Conover, NCNC8,9382.6+0%

80Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.6+0%

81Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.6+0%

82Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.6+0%

83Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.6+0%

84Etowah, NCNC7,9682.6+0%

85Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822.6+0%

86Nashville, NCNC5,9112.6+0%

87Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.6+0%

88Pineville, NCNC11,8512.6+0%

89Graham, NCNC20,1312.6+0%

90Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.6+0%

91Cary, NCNC183,5822.6+0%

92Morganton, NCNC17,8492.6+0%

93Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.6+0%

94Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.6+0%

95Monroe, NCNC42,6442.6+0%

96Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.6+0%

97Forest City, NCNC7,4102.5+0%

98Matthews, NCNC32,7692.5+0%

99Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.5+0%

100Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.5+0%

101Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.5+0%

102High Point, NCNC120,5712.5+0%

103Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.5+0%

104Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.5+0%

105Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.5+0%

106Garner, NCNC41,5622.5+0%

107Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.5+0%

108Apex, NCNC80,4192.5+0%

109Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.5+0%

110Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.5+0%

111Sanford, NCNC34,1382.5+0%

112Concord, NCNC114,5982.5+0%

113Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.5+0%

114Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2872.5+0%

115Wendell, NCNC19,6872.5+0%

116Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.5+0%

117Winterville, NCNC10,9732.5+0%

118Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.4+0%

119Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.4+0%

120Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.4+0%

121Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.4+0%

122Marion, NCNC7,4402.4+0%

123Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.4+0%

124Stokesdale, NCNC6,1332.4+0%

125Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.4+0%

126Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.4+0%

127Siler City, NCNC8,1552.4+0%

128Archdale, NCNC12,2542.3+0%

129Stallings, NCNC17,7602.3+0%

130Eden, NCNC15,5002.3+0%

131Swannanoa, NCNC6,9012.3+0%

132Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.3+0%

133Clayton, NCNC32,6332.3+0%

134Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.3+0%

135Havelock, NCNC17,4302.3+0%

136St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.3+0%

137Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.3+0%

138Butner, NCNC8,1122.3+0%

139Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.3+0%

140East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.3+0%

141Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.3+0%

142Newton, NCNC13,8222.3+0%

143King, NCNC7,9772.3+0%

144Belmont, NCNC16,4152.3+0%

145Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.2+0%

146Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.2+0%

147Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.2+0%

148Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.2+0%

149Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.2+0%

150Trinity, NCNC7,2742.2+0%

151Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.2+0%

152Unionville, NCNC7,3222.2+0%

153Locust, NCNC6,1202.1+0%

154Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.1+0%

155Long View, NCNC5,3872.1+0%

156Dallas, NCNC6,3922.1+0%

157Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.1+0%

158Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.1+0%

159Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.1+0%

160Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.9+0%

161Hamlet, NCNC5,8701.8+0%

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