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Lowest median rent, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities with the lowest median gross rent (2020 ACS). This list covers the 171 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 171 is $884.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Hamlet, NCNC5,870$544+45%

02Rockingham, NCNC8,815$552+30%

03Mount Airy, NCNC10,682$594+62%

04Lenoir, NCNC18,372$622+43%

05Marion, NCNC7,440$628+58%

06Ayden, NCNC5,263$629+66%

07Sawmills, NCNC5,105$632+32%

08Smithfield, NCNC13,114$635+29%

09Forest City, NCNC7,410$637+58%

10Midway, NCNC5,104$639–

11Swannanoa, NCNC6,901$641+34%

12Eden, NCNC15,500$649+44%

13Brevard, NCNC8,098$651+49%

14Long View, NCNC5,387$654+34%

15Siler City, NCNC8,155$662+38%

16Lumberton, NCNC18,955$665+62%

17Henderson, NCNC15,013$668+53%

18Reidsville, NCNC14,692$668+48%

19Clinton, NCNC8,466$671+76%

20Laurinburg, NCNC14,582$674+54%

21Mocksville, NCNC6,282$678+47%

22Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386$680+66%

23Tarboro, NCNC10,979$681+44%

24Shelby, NCNC23,309$684+48%

25Morganton, NCNC17,849$684+44%

26Cullowhee, NCNC7,973$685+60%

27Asheboro, NCNC27,990$685+45%

28Selma, NCNC7,406$697+43%

29Kinston, NCNC19,705$699+78%

30Thomasville, NCNC27,733$707+46%

31Lexington, NCNC20,238$710+56%

32Roxboro, NCNC8,380$714+57%

33Lillington, NCNC5,040$718+43%

34Dunn, NCNC8,814$719+68%

35Archdale, NCNC12,254$728+52%

36Winterville, NCNC10,973$730+61%

37Washington, NCNC9,910$730+83%

38St. Stephens, NCNC9,457$735+43%

39Conover, NCNC8,938$737+42%

40Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117$737+79%

41Dallas, NCNC6,392$739+52%

42Cherryville, NCNC6,523$747+48%

43Wilson, NCNC49,572$747+56%

44Lincolnton, NCNC12,465$753+65%

45King, NCNC7,977$760+70%

46Gibsonville, NCNC9,876$761+38%

47Statesville, NCNC32,181$762+43%

48Graham, NCNC20,131$768+41%

49Williamston, NCNC5,086$770+92%

50Hickory, NCNC45,975$771+43%

51East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323$778+53%

52Oxford, NCNC8,985$778+66%

53Albemarle, NCNC17,769$778+72%

54Trinity, NCNC7,274$779+62%

55Sanford, NCNC34,138$780+57%

56Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120$782+58%

57Shallotte, NCNC5,335$784+41%

58Wadesboro, NCNC5,035$790+103%

59Walkertown, NCNC6,120$792+67%

60Zebulon, NCNC11,933$794+37%

61Waynesville, NCNC11,006$794+84%

62Goldsboro, NCNC35,012$799+77%

63Newton, NCNC13,822$800+52%

64Aberdeen, NCNC10,066$805+41%

65Unionville, NCNC7,322$806+42%

66Bessemer City, NCNC5,834$813+77%

67Salisbury, NCNC36,879$818+62%

68Greenville, NCNC96,443$823+71%

69Burlington, NCNC61,496$823+49%

70Etowah, NCNC7,968$824+42%

71Rolesville, NCNC12,839$826+21%

72Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271$827+60%

73Angier, NCNC9,410$828+51%

74Pittsboro, NCNC5,054$831+45%

75Locust, NCNC6,120$831+57%

76Nashville, NCNC5,911$840+62%

77Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165$844+34%

78Kernersville, NCNC29,128$851+61%

79New Bern, NCNC34,724$863+71%

80Midland, NCNC5,151$864–

81Mount Holly, NCNC19,033$864+50%

82Half Moon, NCNC7,378$866+37%

83Kannapolis, NCNC61,708$875+67%

84Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906$876–

85High Point, NCNC120,571$880+67%

86Stokesdale, NCNC6,133$884+27%

87Clemmons, NCNC22,808$893+46%

88Greensboro, NCNC308,667$893+47%

89Gastonia, NCNC87,067$902+61%

90Hope Mills, NCNC18,324$902+53%

91Morehead City, NCNC10,434$924+82%

92Piney Green, NCNC14,078$936+68%

93Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622$938+98%

94Hendersonville, NCNC15,867$943+92%

95Boone, NCNC19,929$952+79%

96Mebane, NCNC21,952$954+60%

97Lewisville, NCNC14,421$959+67%

98Hampstead, NCNC9,292$960–

99Fayetteville, NCNC209,120$960+64%

100Southern Pines, NCNC17,357$961+67%

101Belmont, NCNC16,415$969+77%

102Wendell, NCNC19,687$971+97%

103Hillsborough, NCNC9,778$979+48%

104Butner, NCNC8,112$979+73%

105Monroe, NCNC42,644$997+70%

106Wilmington, NCNC126,809$1,008+67%

107Concord, NCNC114,598$1,011+73%

108Spring Lake, NCNC11,252$1,024+101%

109Mint Hill, NCNC29,476$1,025+41%

110Jacksonville, NCNC72,732$1,032+90%

111Cramerton, NCNC5,713$1,035+71%

112Northchase, NCNC5,896$1,041–

113Mills River, NCNC7,504$1,046–

114Silver Lake, NCNC6,563$1,055+57%

115Havelock, NCNC17,430$1,057+108%

116Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731$1,059+55%

117Clayton, NCNC32,633$1,060+62%

118Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287$1,069+87%

119Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875$1,074+105%

120Asheville, NCNC93,523$1,084+93%

121Creedmoor, NCNC5,046$1,085+82%

122Summerfield, NCNC11,327$1,096+75%

123Oak Island, NCNC9,337$1,097+56%

124Durham, NCNC305,561$1,098+67%

125Fletcher, NCNC8,373$1,108+118%

126Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927$1,117–

127Porters Neck, NCNC7,654$1,151–

128Carrboro, NCNC20,962$1,152+65%

129Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870$1,157+65%

130Knightdale, NCNC23,144$1,159+65%

131Pineville, NCNC11,851$1,164+63%

132Woodfin, NCNC8,229$1,167+119%

133Kings Grant, NCNC9,003$1,171+44%

134Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637$1,174+89%

135Raleigh, NCNC506,306$1,175+64%

136Mooresville, NCNC55,842$1,176+97%

137Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494$1,182+89%

138Charlotte, NCNC964,784$1,185+73%

139Wake Forest, NCNC58,147$1,190+83%

140Leland, NCNC35,731$1,194+135%

141Garner, NCNC41,562$1,218+71%

142Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565$1,221+77%

143Black Mountain, NCNC8,491$1,228+128%

144Cornelius, NCNC35,094$1,236+34%

145Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649$1,253–

146Murraysville, NCNC16,339$1,270+50%

147Westport, NCNC5,915$1,275+25%

148Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536$1,279+106%

149Davidson, NCNC16,662$1,297+81%

150Cary, NCNC183,582$1,312+59%

151Ogden, NCNC8,249$1,329+60%

152Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908$1,336+171%

153Matthews, NCNC32,769$1,350+68%

154Elon, NCNC11,366$1,354–

155Surf City, NCNC5,142$1,355+108%

156Huntersville, NCNC68,535$1,363+83%

157Waxhaw, NCNC23,140$1,409+98%

158Apex, NCNC80,419$1,415+69%

159Morrisville, NCNC32,466$1,459+64%

160Stallings, NCNC17,760$1,469+168%

161Indian Trail, NCNC44,303$1,488+130%

162Holly Springs, NCNC50,288$1,489+103%

163Moyock, NCNC5,684$1,521–

164Pinehurst, NCNC18,670$1,554+83%

165Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540$1,596+107%

166Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566$1,662−8%

167Harrisburg, NCNC20,742$1,678+172%

168Spout Springs, NCNC11,242$1,700–

169Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505$1,720+65%

170St. James, NCNC7,318$1,867+28%

171Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049$2,245–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS