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Least affordable housing, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2020 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Boone, NCNC19,92910.9−24%

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97310.0−3%

03Pittsboro, NCNC5,0547.2+51%

04Brevard, NCNC8,0986.1+23%

05Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655.8−14%

06Carrboro, NCNC20,9625.7−27%

07Morehead City, NCNC10,4345.7+15%

08Asheville, NCNC93,5235.4+11%

09Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8705.2−17%

10Wilmington, NCNC126,8095.2−15%

11Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9065.1–

12Hendersonville, NCNC15,8675.0+15%

13Woodfin, NCNC8,2294.8+34%

14Selma, NCNC7,4064.8+18%

15Lincolnton, NCNC12,4654.5+27%

16Hillsborough, NCNC9,7784.5+27%

17Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4944.4−26%

18Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.3−30%

19Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.3+32%

20Mills River, NCNC7,5044.3+17%

21Elon, NCNC11,3664.3−3%

22Southern Pines, NCNC17,3574.3−19%

23Smithfield, NCNC13,1144.2+26%

24Black Mountain, NCNC8,4914.2−16%

25Pineville, NCNC11,8514.2+10%

26St. James, NCNC7,3184.1−26%

27Waynesville, NCNC11,0064.1−8%

28Northchase, NCNC5,8964.1+31%

29Clinton, NCNC8,4664.0+6%

30Porters Neck, NCNC7,6544.0−33%

31Dunn, NCNC8,8143.9+14%

32Durham, NCNC305,5613.9+4%

33Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.9−3%

34Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.9+16%

35Hickory, NCNC45,9753.9−6%

36Statesville, NCNC32,1813.8+0%

37Washington, NCNC9,9103.8−32%

38Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.8−2%

39Kings Grant, NCNC9,0033.8+10%

40Surf City, NCNC5,1423.8−55%

41Morganton, NCNC17,8493.8−11%

42Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.8+1%

43Greenville, NCNC96,4433.7−13%

44Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.7−14%

45Oxford, NCNC8,9853.7−2%

46New Bern, NCNC34,7243.7−15%

47Shallotte, NCNC5,3353.7−30%

48Forest City, NCNC7,4103.7−7%

49Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.6−45%

50Etowah, NCNC7,9683.6+0%

51Zebulon, NCNC11,9333.6+7%

52Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.6−12%

53Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.6+9%

54Angier, NCNC9,4103.6+4%

55Goldsboro, NCNC35,0123.6+2%

56Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823.5−8%

57Graham, NCNC20,1313.5+7%

58Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.5+14%

59Cary, NCNC183,5823.5+9%

60Murraysville, NCNC16,3393.5+10%

61Mooresville, NCNC55,8423.5−6%

62Westport, NCNC5,9153.5−21%

63Leland, NCNC35,7313.5−6%

64Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1173.5+34%

65Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.5−21%

66Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.5−6%

67Kernersville, NCNC29,1283.4+4%

68Lexington, NCNC20,2383.4−1%

69Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.4+7%

70Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.4−28%

71Lillington, NCNC5,0403.4−14%

72Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.4+9%

73Wilson, NCNC49,5723.4−11%

74Shelby, NCNC23,3093.4−1%

75Belmont, NCNC16,4153.4+16%

76Hampstead, NCNC9,2923.4−42%

77Davidson, NCNC16,6623.3−37%

78Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.3−10%

79Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.3−8%

80Mebane, NCNC21,9523.3−0%

81Ogden, NCNC8,2493.3−18%

82Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.3−3%

83Midland, NCNC5,1513.3+12%

84Greensboro, NCNC308,6673.3−7%

85Weddington, NCNC14,5173.3+5%

86Monroe, NCNC42,6443.3−5%

87Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.3+15%

88Marvin, NCNC7,0403.3−18%

89High Point, NCNC120,5713.3−1%

90Conover, NCNC8,9383.3+19%

91Gastonia, NCNC87,0673.2+1%

92Clayton, NCNC32,6333.2+8%

93Salisbury, NCNC36,8793.2−9%

94Asheboro, NCNC27,9903.2−14%

95Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.2+35%

96Mount Holly, NCNC19,0333.2+18%

97Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713.2−6%

98Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.2+17%

99Locust, NCNC6,1203.2+11%

100Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.2+1%

101Mocksville, NCNC6,2823.2+15%

102Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.2+4%

103Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.2−1%

104Wendell, NCNC19,6873.2−11%

105Garner, NCNC41,5623.2+18%

106Wadesboro, NCNC5,0353.2+25%

107Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.2+5%

108Matthews, NCNC32,7693.1−1%

109Siler City, NCNC8,1553.1+6%

110Dallas, NCNC6,3923.1+4%

111Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.1−10%

112Concord, NCNC114,5983.1−2%

113Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.1−3%

114Apex, NCNC80,4193.1+5%

115Sanford, NCNC34,1383.1−8%

116Kinston, NCNC19,7053.1−12%

117East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3233.0−25%

118Reidsville, NCNC14,6923.0+2%

119Moyock, NCNC5,6843.0−18%

120Unionville, NCNC7,3223.0−4%

121Burlington, NCNC61,4963.0+0%

122Waxhaw, NCNC23,1403.0−1%

123Walkertown, NCNC6,1203.0+21%

124Stallings, NCNC17,7603.0+5%

125Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0493.0–

126Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.9−9%

127Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.9−7%

128Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.9+9%

129Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.9+12%

130Midway, NCNC5,1042.9+23%

131Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.9−6%

132Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.8−9%

133Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.8+9%

134Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.8+2%

135Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272.8–

136Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.8−34%

137Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.8−18%

138Havelock, NCNC17,4302.8−7%

139Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.8−8%

140Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.8−7%

141Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.8−6%

142Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.8−0%

143Henderson, NCNC15,0132.8−25%

144Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.8+7%

145Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.8+2%

146Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.7+1%

147Butner, NCNC8,1122.7−5%

148Long View, NCNC5,3872.6−12%

149Stokesdale, NCNC6,1332.6−11%

150Nashville, NCNC5,9112.6+5%

151Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.6−30%

152Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6492.6+7%

153Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.6−0%

154Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.6−10%

155Trinity, NCNC7,2742.6−7%

156Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.5−22%

157St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.5−11%

158Archdale, NCNC12,2542.5−11%

159Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.5+0%

160Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.5–

161King, NCNC7,9772.5−6%

162Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.4−9%

163Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.4−20%

164Williamston, NCNC5,0862.4−18%

165Ayden, NCNC5,2632.4−30%

166Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.4−8%

167Marion, NCNC7,4402.4−14%

168Newton, NCNC13,8222.4−11%

169Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.4−11%

170Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.3−26%

171Winterville, NCNC10,9732.3−12%

172Eden, NCNC15,5002.2−15%

173Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.1−24%

174Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.0−28%

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