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Lowest median rent, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities with the lowest median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 173 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Hamlet, NCNC5,870$640+71%

02Smithfield, NCNC13,114$658+34%

03Rockingham, NCNC8,815$659+55%

04Lenoir, NCNC18,372$664+53%

05Williamston, NCNC5,086$684+70%

06Mount Airy, NCNC10,682$725+98%

07Sawmills, NCNC5,105$730+53%

08Clinton, NCNC8,466$759+99%

09Marion, NCNC7,440$762+92%

10Laurinburg, NCNC14,582$774+76%

11Ayden, NCNC5,263$778+105%

12Midway, NCNC5,104$778–

13Swannanoa, NCNC6,901$788+65%

14Dunn, NCNC8,814$788+85%

15Long View, NCNC5,387$794+63%

16Eden, NCNC15,500$799+77%

17Forest City, NCNC7,410$813+101%

18Selma, NCNC7,406$820+69%

19Reidsville, NCNC14,692$822+82%

20Tarboro, NCNC10,979$843+79%

21Henderson, NCNC15,013$848+94%

22Washington, NCNC9,910$856+115%

23Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386$858+110%

24Roxboro, NCNC8,380$860+89%

25Lumberton, NCNC18,955$866+111%

26Kinston, NCNC19,705$867+121%

27Cullowhee, NCNC7,973$869+104%

28Dallas, NCNC6,392$872+79%

29Thomasville, NCNC27,733$879+82%

30Albemarle, NCNC17,769$880+94%

31Mocksville, NCNC6,282$892+94%

32Lexington, NCNC20,238$893+97%

33Angier, NCNC9,410$894+63%

34King, NCNC7,977$895+100%

35Locust, NCNC6,120$895+69%

36Conover, NCNC8,938$898+73%

37Asheboro, NCNC27,990$906+92%

38Wadesboro, NCNC5,035$906+132%

39Morganton, NCNC17,849$944+99%

40Shelby, NCNC23,309$945+105%

41Trinity, NCNC7,274$955+99%

42Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120$957+93%

43St. Stephens, NCNC9,457$958+87%

44Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117$959+133%

45Lincolnton, NCNC12,465$965+111%

46Goldsboro, NCNC35,012$971+115%

47Wilson, NCNC49,572$971+103%

48Unionville, NCNC7,322$978+72%

49Brevard, NCNC8,098$979+124%

50Oxford, NCNC8,985$995+113%

51Lillington, NCNC5,040$997+99%

52Siler City, NCNC8,155$1,000+109%

53Statesville, NCNC32,181$1,000+88%

54Greenville, NCNC96,443$1,007+109%

55East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323$1,015+100%

56Archdale, NCNC12,254$1,034+115%

57Gibsonville, NCNC9,876$1,034+87%

58Burlington, NCNC61,496$1,051+90%

59Sanford, NCNC34,138$1,052+112%

60Bessemer City, NCNC5,834$1,053+129%

61Cherryville, NCNC6,523$1,059+110%

62Hickory, NCNC45,975$1,063+97%

63Creedmoor, NCNC5,046$1,065+79%

64Waynesville, NCNC11,006$1,070+148%

65Graham, NCNC20,131$1,071+96%

66Salisbury, NCNC36,879$1,071+112%

67Nashville, NCNC5,911$1,073+108%

68New Bern, NCNC34,724$1,081+114%

69Kernersville, NCNC29,128$1,082+105%

70Rolesville, NCNC12,839$1,085+58%

71Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271$1,087+110%

72Newton, NCNC13,822$1,091+107%

73Lewisville, NCNC14,421$1,095+91%

74Zebulon, NCNC11,933$1,109+92%

75Boone, NCNC19,929$1,111+108%

76High Point, NCNC120,571$1,116+111%

77Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622$1,117+136%

78Morehead City, NCNC10,434$1,134+124%

79Hope Mills, NCNC18,324$1,141+94%

80Greensboro, NCNC308,667$1,172+93%

81Piney Green, NCNC14,078$1,202+115%

82Gastonia, NCNC87,067$1,204+115%

83Half Moon, NCNC7,378$1,210+92%

84Pittsboro, NCNC5,054$1,211+111%

85Hampstead, NCNC9,292$1,216–

86Aberdeen, NCNC10,066$1,244+118%

87Monroe, NCNC42,644$1,246+112%

88Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287$1,250+119%

89Fayetteville, NCNC209,120$1,250+114%

90Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927$1,251–

91Mount Holly, NCNC19,033$1,256+118%

92Shallotte, NCNC5,335$1,256+125%

93Clemmons, NCNC22,808$1,269+107%

94Havelock, NCNC17,430$1,280+152%

95Mebane, NCNC21,952$1,283+115%

96Kings Grant, NCNC9,003$1,292+59%

97Butner, NCNC8,112$1,307+131%

98Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908$1,315+167%

99Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906$1,319–

100Kannapolis, NCNC61,708$1,319+152%

101Jacksonville, NCNC72,732$1,321+143%

102Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494$1,327+112%

103Hendersonville, NCNC15,867$1,332+171%

104Oak Island, NCNC9,337$1,339+90%

105Spring Lake, NCNC11,252$1,351+165%

106Southern Pines, NCNC17,357$1,354+135%

107Cramerton, NCNC5,713$1,364+125%

108Northchase, NCNC5,896$1,365–

109Belmont, NCNC16,415$1,365+150%

110Hillsborough, NCNC9,778$1,368+107%

111Walkertown, NCNC6,120$1,379+191%

112Barbecue, NCNC5,910$1,383–

113Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875$1,385+164%

114Wilmington, NCNC126,809$1,395+132%

115Asheville, NCNC93,523$1,402+149%

116Etowah, NCNC7,968$1,413+143%

117Silver Lake, NCNC6,563$1,416+110%

118Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165$1,416+125%

119Midland, NCNC5,151$1,418–

120Stokesdale, NCNC6,133$1,450+109%

121Concord, NCNC114,598$1,451+148%

122Wendell, NCNC19,687$1,457+195%

123Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649$1,458–

124Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637$1,463+135%

125Carrboro, NCNC20,962$1,470+111%

126Fletcher, NCNC8,373$1,484+192%

127Porters Neck, NCNC7,654$1,503–

128Durham, NCNC305,561$1,508+130%

129Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870$1,513+116%

130Summerfield, NCNC11,327$1,521+143%

131Mint Hill, NCNC29,476$1,528+110%

132Winterville, NCNC10,973$1,534+238%

133Woodfin, NCNC8,229$1,546+191%

134Garner, NCNC41,562$1,549+118%

135Mills River, NCNC7,504$1,551–

136Pineville, NCNC11,851$1,552+118%

137Westport, NCNC5,915$1,556+52%

138Raleigh, NCNC506,306$1,572+119%

139Wake Forest, NCNC58,147$1,596+145%

140Charlotte, NCNC964,784$1,612+136%

141Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565$1,613+134%

142Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731$1,626+138%

143Mooresville, NCNC55,842$1,626+173%

144Black Mountain, NCNC8,491$1,652+206%

145Davidson, NCNC16,662$1,652+130%

146Clayton, NCNC32,633$1,661+154%

147Pinehurst, NCNC18,670$1,664+96%

148Knightdale, NCNC23,144$1,674+138%

149Surf City, NCNC5,142$1,707+162%

150Moyock, NCNC5,684$1,710–

151Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536$1,720+177%

152Cornelius, NCNC35,094$1,722+87%

153Leland, NCNC35,731$1,735+242%

154Cary, NCNC183,582$1,738+110%

155Matthews, NCNC32,769$1,764+119%

156Murraysville, NCNC16,339$1,777+109%

157Huntersville, NCNC68,535$1,834+147%

158Waxhaw, NCNC23,140$1,840+159%

159Morrisville, NCNC32,466$1,858+109%

160Stallings, NCNC17,760$1,882+243%

161Apex, NCNC80,419$1,902+127%

162Weddington, NCNC14,517$1,927+168%

163Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540$1,973+156%

164Spout Springs, NCNC11,242$2,010–

165Holly Springs, NCNC50,288$2,021+175%

166Indian Trail, NCNC44,303$2,077+221%

167Elon, NCNC11,366$2,080–

168Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505$2,336+124%

169Harrisburg, NCNC20,742$2,640+327%

170Ogden, NCNC8,249$2,867+245%

171Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896$3,009+381%

172Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049$3,177–

173Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566$3,191+77%

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