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Least affordable housing, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2010 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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01Boone, NCNC19,92914.3–

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97310.4–

03Surf City, NCNC5,1428.5–

04Carrboro, NCNC20,9627.8–

05Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5656.8–

06Oak Island, NCNC9,3376.6–

07Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8706.3–

08Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7316.2–

09Wilmington, NCNC126,8096.1–

10Porters Neck, NCNC7,6546.0–

11Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.9–

12Hampstead, NCNC9,2925.8–

13Washington, NCNC9,9105.6–

14St. James, NCNC7,3185.5–

15Southern Pines, NCNC17,3575.3–

16Davidson, NCNC16,6625.3–

17Shallotte, NCNC5,3355.3–

18Black Mountain, NCNC8,4915.0–

19Brevard, NCNC8,0985.0–

20Morehead City, NCNC10,4345.0–

21Asheville, NCNC93,5234.9–

22Aberdeen, NCNC10,0664.8–

23Pittsboro, NCNC5,0544.7–

24Waynesville, NCNC11,0064.5–

25Elon, NCNC11,3664.4–

26Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6224.4–

27Westport, NCNC5,9154.4–

28Hendersonville, NCNC15,8674.4–

29Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.3–

30New Bern, NCNC34,7244.3–

31Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.3–

32Greenville, NCNC96,4434.3–

33Morganton, NCNC17,8494.3–

34Hickory, NCNC45,9754.1–

35Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704.1–

36East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3234.1–

37Selma, NCNC7,4064.0–

38Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.0–

39Ogden, NCNC8,2494.0–

40Marvin, NCNC7,0404.0–

41Forest City, NCNC7,4104.0–

42Lillington, NCNC5,0404.0–

43Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.9–

44Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823.8–

45Statesville, NCNC32,1813.8–

46Clinton, NCNC8,4663.8–

47Wilson, NCNC49,5723.8–

48Pineville, NCNC11,8513.8–

49Oxford, NCNC8,9853.8–

50Durham, NCNC305,5613.8–

51Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.7–

52Asheboro, NCNC27,9903.7–

53Mooresville, NCNC55,8423.7–

54Henderson, NCNC15,0133.7–

55Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.7–

56Moyock, NCNC5,6843.7–

57Leland, NCNC35,7313.7–

58Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.7–

59Mills River, NCNC7,5043.7–

60Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.7–

61Etowah, NCNC7,9683.6–

62Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.6–

63Wendell, NCNC19,6873.6–

64Woodfin, NCNC8,2293.6–

65Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.6–

66Salisbury, NCNC36,8793.5–

67Greensboro, NCNC308,6673.5–

68Goldsboro, NCNC35,0123.5–

69Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.5–

70Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.5–

71Lexington, NCNC20,2383.5–

72Kinston, NCNC19,7053.5–

73Kings Grant, NCNC9,0033.5–

74Monroe, NCNC42,6443.4–

75Angier, NCNC9,4103.4–

76Dunn, NCNC8,8143.4–

77Ayden, NCNC5,2633.4–

78Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.4–

79Lenoir, NCNC18,3723.4–

80Shelby, NCNC23,3093.4–

81Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713.4–

82Zebulon, NCNC11,9333.4–

83Smithfield, NCNC13,1143.4–

84Sanford, NCNC34,1383.4–

85Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.4–

86Mebane, NCNC21,9523.3–

87Kernersville, NCNC29,1283.3–

88Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.3–

89Graham, NCNC20,1313.3–

90High Point, NCNC120,5713.3–

91Mount Airy, NCNC10,6823.3–

92Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.3–

93Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.2–

94Cary, NCNC183,5823.2–

95Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.2–

96Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.2–

97Gastonia, NCNC87,0673.2–

98Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.2–

99Murraysville, NCNC16,3393.2–

100Concord, NCNC114,5983.2–

101Matthews, NCNC32,7693.2–

102Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.2–

103Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.2–

104Unionville, NCNC7,3223.1–

105Lumberton, NCNC18,9553.1–

106Weddington, NCNC14,5173.1–

107Albemarle, NCNC17,7693.1–

108Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.1–

109Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.1–

110Northchase, NCNC5,8963.1–

111Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.1–

112Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083.1–

113Rockingham, NCNC8,8153.0–

114Roxboro, NCNC8,3803.0–

115Waxhaw, NCNC23,1403.0–

116Havelock, NCNC17,4303.0–

117Long View, NCNC5,3873.0–

118Burlington, NCNC61,4963.0–

119Dallas, NCNC6,3923.0–

120Clayton, NCNC32,6333.0–

121Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.0–

122Thomasville, NCNC27,7333.0–

123Stokesdale, NCNC6,1333.0–

124Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.0–

125Reidsville, NCNC14,6923.0–

126Siler City, NCNC8,1553.0–

127Midland, NCNC5,1512.9–

128Apex, NCNC80,4192.9–

129Williamston, NCNC5,0862.9–

130Belmont, NCNC16,4152.9–

131Locust, NCNC6,1202.9–

132Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.9–

133Swannanoa, NCNC6,9012.8–

134St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.8–

135Archdale, NCNC12,2542.8–

136Stallings, NCNC17,7602.8–

137Butner, NCNC8,1122.8–

138Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.8–

139Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.8–

140Mocksville, NCNC6,2822.8–

141Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.8–

142Trinity, NCNC7,2742.8–

143Marion, NCNC7,4402.8–

144Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.7–

145Conover, NCNC8,9382.7–

146Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.7–

147Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.7–

148Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.7–

149Garner, NCNC41,5622.7–

150Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.7–

151Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.7–

152Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.7–

153Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.6–

154Newton, NCNC13,8222.6–

155Eden, NCNC15,5002.6–

156Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.6–

157King, NCNC7,9772.6–

158Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.6–

159Winterville, NCNC10,9732.6–

160Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.6–

161Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.6–

162Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.6–

163Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.6–

164Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.5–

165Nashville, NCNC5,9112.5–

166Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.5–

167Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.5–

168Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6492.4–

169Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.4–

170Midway, NCNC5,1042.3–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS