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Tightest housing markets, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). 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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Marvin, NCNC7,0401.8%–

02Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.0%–

03Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.0%–

04Stallings, NCNC17,7603.2%–

05Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6493.5%–

06Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.5%–

07Ogden, NCNC8,2493.6%–

08Unionville, NCNC7,3223.7%–

09Havelock, NCNC17,4303.8%–

10Hope Mills, NCNC18,3244.1%–

11Nashville, NCNC5,9114.2%–

12Rolesville, NCNC12,8394.2%–

13Indian Trail, NCNC44,3034.3%–

14Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1654.4%–

15Wendell, NCNC19,6874.4%–

16Midland, NCNC5,1514.4%–

17Huntersville, NCNC68,5354.5%–

18Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.9%–

19Weddington, NCNC14,5175.0%–

20Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5665.1%–

21Holly Springs, NCNC50,2885.2%–

22Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1175.3%–

23Apex, NCNC80,4195.3%–

24Matthews, NCNC32,7695.4%–

25Mount Airy, NCNC10,6825.7%–

26Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.8%–

27Gibsonville, NCNC9,8765.8%–

28Moyock, NCNC5,6845.8%–

29Mint Hill, NCNC29,4765.8%–

30Cary, NCNC183,5826.2%–

31Murraysville, NCNC16,3396.3%–

32Mount Holly, NCNC19,0337.0%–

33Tarboro, NCNC10,9797.2%–

34Midway, NCNC5,1047.3%–

35Knightdale, NCNC23,1447.3%–

36Marion, NCNC7,4407.4%–

37Clemmons, NCNC22,8087.5%–

38Piney Green, NCNC14,0787.6%–

39Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8967.8%–

40Archdale, NCNC12,2547.9%–

41Bessemer City, NCNC5,8347.9%–

42Half Moon, NCNC7,3788.0%–

43Morrisville, NCNC32,4668.1%–

44Long View, NCNC5,3878.2%–

45Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6378.3%–

46Thomasville, NCNC27,7338.3%–

47Harrisburg, NCNC20,7428.4%–

48Graham, NCNC20,1318.5%–

49Summerfield, NCNC11,3278.6%–

50Kernersville, NCNC29,1288.7%–

51Wake Forest, NCNC58,1478.7%–

52Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5658.8%–

53Lillington, NCNC5,0408.8%–

54Monroe, NCNC42,6448.8%–

55Carrboro, NCNC20,9628.8%–

56Mebane, NCNC21,9528.9%–

57Clayton, NCNC32,6339.0%–

58Angier, NCNC9,4109.1%–

59Stokesdale, NCNC6,1339.2%–

60Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5369.4%–

61Elon, NCNC11,3669.4%–

62Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5059.5%–

63Siler City, NCNC8,1559.5%–

64Charlotte, NCNC964,7849.6%–

65Concord, NCNC114,5989.6%–

66Asheville, NCNC93,5239.6%–

67Jacksonville, NCNC72,7329.8%–

68Kannapolis, NCNC61,7089.8%–

69Winterville, NCNC10,9739.9%–

70Lewisville, NCNC14,4219.9%–

71St. Stephens, NCNC9,45710.0%–

72Trinity, NCNC7,27410.0%–

73Raleigh, NCNC506,30610.0%–

74Kings Grant, NCNC9,00310.1%–

75New Bern, NCNC34,72410.1%–

76Wilson, NCNC49,57210.1%–

77Garner, NCNC41,56210.2%–

78Porters Neck, NCNC7,65410.3%–

79Clinton, NCNC8,46610.5%–

80Creedmoor, NCNC5,04610.5%–

81Boone, NCNC19,92910.6%–

82Northchase, NCNC5,89610.7%–

83Pineville, NCNC11,85110.8%–

84Durham, NCNC305,56110.9%–

85Leland, NCNC35,73110.9%–

86Asheboro, NCNC27,99010.9%–

87Selma, NCNC7,40610.9%–

88Swannanoa, NCNC6,90111.0%–

89Hickory, NCNC45,97511.1%–

90Washington, NCNC9,91011.1%–

91Zebulon, NCNC11,93311.2%–

92Mooresville, NCNC55,84211.3%–

93Burlington, NCNC61,49611.3%–

94Mills River, NCNC7,50411.3%–

95Sanford, NCNC34,13811.4%–

96Cherryville, NCNC6,52311.5%–

97Walkertown, NCNC6,12011.6%–

98Lumberton, NCNC18,95511.7%–

99Greensboro, NCNC308,66711.8%–

100Cramerton, NCNC5,71311.8%–

101Fayetteville, NCNC209,12012.0%–

102Wilmington, NCNC126,80912.1%–

103Morganton, NCNC17,84912.1%–

104Wadesboro, NCNC5,03512.1%–

105Conover, NCNC8,93812.3%–

106Eden, NCNC15,50012.5%–

107Laurinburg, NCNC14,58212.7%–

108Greenville, NCNC96,44312.8%–

109Belmont, NCNC16,41512.9%–

110Lexington, NCNC20,23812.9%–

111Butner, NCNC8,11213.0%–

112Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12013.0%–

113Dunn, NCNC8,81413.0%–

114Cornelius, NCNC35,09413.1%–

115High Point, NCNC120,57113.1%–

116Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27113.2%–

117Westport, NCNC5,91513.2%–

118Brevard, NCNC8,09813.2%–

119Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87513.3%–

120Black Mountain, NCNC8,49113.3%–

121Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38613.4%–

122Forest City, NCNC7,41013.5%–

123Oxford, NCNC8,98513.5%–

124Roxboro, NCNC8,38013.6%–

125Hampstead, NCNC9,29213.6%–

126Lincolnton, NCNC12,46513.8%–

127Gastonia, NCNC87,06713.9%–

128Salisbury, NCNC36,87914.1%–

129Smithfield, NCNC13,11414.2%–

130East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32314.4%–

131Rockingham, NCNC8,81514.4%–

132Henderson, NCNC15,01314.6%–

133Hillsborough, NCNC9,77814.6%–

134Woodfin, NCNC8,22915.1%–

135Davidson, NCNC16,66215.1%–

136Etowah, NCNC7,96815.2%–

137Statesville, NCNC32,18115.3%–

138King, NCNC7,97715.3%–

139Sawmills, NCNC5,10515.4%–

140Kinston, NCNC19,70515.4%–

141Shelby, NCNC23,30915.5%–

142Hamlet, NCNC5,87015.7%–

143Dallas, NCNC6,39215.7%–

144Goldsboro, NCNC35,01215.8%–

145Aberdeen, NCNC10,06615.9%–

146Williamston, NCNC5,08616.0%–

147Locust, NCNC6,12016.1%–

148Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62216.1%–

149Newton, NCNC13,82216.3%–

150Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54017.1%–

151Hendersonville, NCNC15,86717.2%–

152Reidsville, NCNC14,69217.3%–

153Albemarle, NCNC17,76917.4%–

154Ayden, NCNC5,26317.6%–

155Waynesville, NCNC11,00617.8%–

156Lenoir, NCNC18,37218.3%–

157Mocksville, NCNC6,28218.5%–

158Southern Pines, NCNC17,35718.7%–

159Cullowhee, NCNC7,97319.5%–

160Spring Lake, NCNC11,25219.5%–

161Shallotte, NCNC5,33519.6%–

162Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49420.3%–

163Morehead City, NCNC10,43420.7%–

164Pinehurst, NCNC18,67024.5%–

165St. James, NCNC7,31831.8%–

166Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90846.9%–

167Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73151.4%–

168Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87053.2%–

169Oak Island, NCNC9,33759.7%–

170Surf City, NCNC5,14271.2%–

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