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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 (2023 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Boone, NCNC19,92914.3+121%

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97310.4+69%

03Surf City, NCNC5,1428.5+118%

04Carrboro, NCNC20,9627.8+57%

05Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5656.8+22%

06Oak Island, NCNC9,3376.6+131%

07Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8706.3+62%

08Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7316.2+141%

09Wilmington, NCNC126,8096.1+55%

10Porters Neck, NCNC7,6546.0–

11Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.9+65%

12Hampstead, NCNC9,2925.8–

13Washington, NCNC9,9105.6+70%

14St. James, NCNC7,3185.5+72%

15Southern Pines, NCNC17,3575.3+63%

16Davidson, NCNC16,6625.3+70%

17Shallotte, NCNC5,3355.3+51%

18Black Mountain, NCNC8,4915.0+82%

19Brevard, NCNC8,0985.0+54%

20Morehead City, NCNC10,4345.0+41%

21Asheville, NCNC93,5234.9+52%

22Aberdeen, NCNC10,0664.8+64%

23Pittsboro, NCNC5,0544.7+53%

24Waynesville, NCNC11,0064.5+49%

25Elon, NCNC11,3664.4–

26Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6224.4+53%

27Westport, NCNC5,9154.4+44%

28Hendersonville, NCNC15,8674.4+25%

29Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.3+25%

30New Bern, NCNC34,7244.3+59%

31Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.3+87%

32Greenville, NCNC96,4434.3+33%

33Morganton, NCNC17,8494.3+66%

34Hickory, NCNC45,9754.1+32%

35Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704.1+32%

36East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3234.1+78%

37Selma, NCNC7,4064.0+54%

38Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.0+36%

39Ogden, NCNC8,2494.0+49%

40Marvin, NCNC7,0404.0+21%

41Forest City, NCNC7,4104.0+56%

42Lillington, NCNC5,0404.0+38%

43Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.9+19%

44Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823.8+48%

45Statesville, NCNC32,1813.8+31%

46Clinton, NCNC8,4663.8+27%

47Wilson, NCNC49,5723.8+31%

48Pineville, NCNC11,8513.8+47%

49Oxford, NCNC8,9853.8+23%

50Durham, NCNC305,5613.8+23%

51Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.7+31%

52Asheboro, NCNC27,9903.7+42%

53Mooresville, NCNC55,8423.7+19%

54Henderson, NCNC15,0133.7+20%

55Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.7+37%

56Moyock, NCNC5,6843.7–

57Leland, NCNC35,7313.7+30%

58Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.7+41%

59Mills River, NCNC7,5043.7–

60Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.7+30%

61Etowah, NCNC7,9683.6+40%

62Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.6+26%

63Wendell, NCNC19,6873.6+46%

64Woodfin, NCNC8,2293.6+50%

65Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.6+30%

66Salisbury, NCNC36,8793.5+27%

67Greensboro, NCNC308,6673.5+34%

68Goldsboro, NCNC35,0123.5+24%

69Hillsborough, NCNC9,7783.5+32%

70Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.5+28%

71Lexington, NCNC20,2383.5+16%

72Kinston, NCNC19,7053.5+19%

73Kings Grant, NCNC9,0033.5+49%

74Monroe, NCNC42,6443.4+35%

75Angier, NCNC9,4103.4+23%

76Dunn, NCNC8,8143.4+26%

77Ayden, NCNC5,2633.4+12%

78Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.4+35%

79Lenoir, NCNC18,3723.4+33%

80Shelby, NCNC23,3093.4+26%

81Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713.4+27%

82Zebulon, NCNC11,9333.4+30%

83Smithfield, NCNC13,1143.4−3%

84Sanford, NCNC34,1383.4+36%

85Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.4+10%

86Mebane, NCNC21,9523.3+14%

87Kernersville, NCNC29,1283.3+14%

88Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.3+18%

89Graham, NCNC20,1313.3+28%

90High Point, NCNC120,5713.3+30%

91Mount Airy, NCNC10,6823.3+16%

92Silver Lake, NCNC6,5633.3+35%

93Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.2+23%

94Cary, NCNC183,5823.2+26%

95Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.2+19%

96Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.2+26%

97Gastonia, NCNC87,0673.2+29%

98Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.2+30%

99Murraysville, NCNC16,3393.2+28%

100Concord, NCNC114,5983.2+29%

101Matthews, NCNC32,7693.2+25%

102Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.2+45%

103Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.2+42%

104Unionville, NCNC7,3223.1+46%

105Lumberton, NCNC18,9553.1+28%

106Weddington, NCNC14,5173.1+13%

107Albemarle, NCNC17,7693.1+20%

108Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.1+15%

109Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.1+31%

110Northchase, NCNC5,8963.1–

111Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.1+18%

112Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083.1+33%

113Rockingham, NCNC8,8153.0+26%

114Roxboro, NCNC8,3803.0+19%

115Waxhaw, NCNC23,1403.0+25%

116Havelock, NCNC17,4303.0+31%

117Long View, NCNC5,3873.0+41%

118Burlington, NCNC61,4963.0+12%

119Dallas, NCNC6,3923.0+42%

120Clayton, NCNC32,6333.0+30%

121Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.0+20%

122Thomasville, NCNC27,7333.0+17%

123Stokesdale, NCNC6,1333.0+25%

124Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.0+18%

125Reidsville, NCNC14,6923.0+16%

126Siler City, NCNC8,1553.0+26%

127Midland, NCNC5,1512.9–

128Apex, NCNC80,4192.9+18%

129Williamston, NCNC5,0862.9+5%

130Belmont, NCNC16,4152.9+28%

131Locust, NCNC6,1202.9+34%

132Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.9+9%

133Swannanoa, NCNC6,9012.8+22%

134St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.8+23%

135Archdale, NCNC12,2542.8+21%

136Stallings, NCNC17,7602.8+21%

137Butner, NCNC8,1122.8+22%

138Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.8+34%

139Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.8+3%

140Mocksville, NCNC6,2822.8+1%

141Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.8+29%

142Trinity, NCNC7,2742.8+26%

143Marion, NCNC7,4402.8+15%

144Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.7+22%

145Conover, NCNC8,9382.7+4%

146Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.7+18%

147Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.7+19%

148Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.7+10%

149Garner, NCNC41,5622.7+7%

150Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.7+12%

151Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.7+5%

152Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.7+48%

153Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.6−3%

154Newton, NCNC13,8222.6+17%

155Eden, NCNC15,5002.6+13%

156Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.6+40%

157King, NCNC7,9772.6+15%

158Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.6+3%

159Winterville, NCNC10,9732.6+6%

160Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.6+25%

161Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.6+20%

162Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.6−2%

163Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.6+15%

164Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.5−10%

165Nashville, NCNC5,9112.5−3%

166Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.5+14%

167Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.5+16%

168Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6492.4–

169Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.4+1%

170Midway, NCNC5,1042.3–

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