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Most owner cost-burdened, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 175 is 20.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Surf City, NCNC5,14238.3%+2.1 pts

02Angier, NCNC9,41036.6%+16.2 pts

03Smithfield, NCNC13,11436.5%+6.0 pts

04Williamston, NCNC5,08634.5%+4.8 pts

05Selma, NCNC7,40634.3%+1.2 pts

06Brevard, NCNC8,09833.9%+8.1 pts

07Washington, NCNC9,91032.6%−10.8 pts

08Wadesboro, NCNC5,03531.5%−2.9 pts

09Kinston, NCNC19,70530.6%−6.6 pts

10Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87530.2%−0.8 pts

11Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87029.9%−3.6 pts

12Winterville, NCNC10,97329.1%−10.8 pts

13Waynesville, NCNC11,00628.9%+2.0 pts

14Spout Springs, NCNC11,24228.1%–

15Oxford, NCNC8,98528.0%−3.4 pts

16Rockingham, NCNC8,81527.8%−0.3 pts

17Pineville, NCNC11,85127.2%+1.7 pts

18Henderson, NCNC15,01327.0%−9.8 pts

19Oak Island, NCNC9,33727.0%−7.3 pts

20Midland, NCNC5,15126.9%−0.3 pts

21Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56626.8%−5.6 pts

22Jacksonville, NCNC72,73226.7%−2.3 pts

23Piney Green, NCNC14,07826.6%−2.9 pts

24Woodfin, NCNC8,22926.6%+0.6 pts

25Clayton, NCNC32,63326.6%−2.9 pts

26Boone, NCNC19,92926.6%−7.5 pts

27Clinton, NCNC8,46626.5%−1.5 pts

28Siler City, NCNC8,15526.1%−4.4 pts

29Cherryville, NCNC6,52325.9%+1.4 pts

30New Bern, NCNC34,72425.8%−7.4 pts

31Fayetteville, NCNC209,12025.7%−4.8 pts

32Silver Lake, NCNC6,56325.7%+1.4 pts

33Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62225.6%−16.0 pts

34Tarboro, NCNC10,97925.5%−5.2 pts

35Walkertown, NCNC6,12025.5%+3.5 pts

36Cramerton, NCNC5,71325.4%+0.9 pts

37Lumberton, NCNC18,95525.2%+1.8 pts

38Statesville, NCNC32,18125.1%−0.1 pts

39Monroe, NCNC42,64425.0%−3.9 pts

40Ayden, NCNC5,26325.0%−10.5 pts

41Morganton, NCNC17,84925.0%+0.3 pts

42Salisbury, NCNC36,87924.9%−2.6 pts

43Hope Mills, NCNC18,32424.8%−5.6 pts

44Reidsville, NCNC14,69224.5%−1.6 pts

45Shelby, NCNC23,30924.4%−0.6 pts

46Mount Airy, NCNC10,68224.3%+0.1 pts

47Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73124.2%−28.3 pts

48Hendersonville, NCNC15,86723.9%−2.5 pts

49Pittsboro, NCNC5,05423.9%−7.5 pts

50Wilson, NCNC49,57223.8%−9.2 pts

51Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54023.5%−8.7 pts

52Kannapolis, NCNC61,70823.5%−4.3 pts

53High Point, NCNC120,57123.4%−6.0 pts

54Wilmington, NCNC126,80923.3%−8.5 pts

55Lincolnton, NCNC12,46523.2%+1.0 pts

56Fletcher, NCNC8,37323.1%−8.8 pts

57Gastonia, NCNC87,06723.0%−6.4 pts

58Rolesville, NCNC12,83922.9%−14.3 pts

59St. Stephens, NCNC9,45722.9%+4.6 pts

60Hampstead, NCNC9,29222.9%−8.8 pts

61Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49422.9%−6.8 pts

62Laurinburg, NCNC14,58222.8%−10.2 pts

63Wendell, NCNC19,68722.7%−12.0 pts

64Northchase, NCNC5,89622.6%−8.0 pts

65Dallas, NCNC6,39222.4%−4.5 pts

66Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38622.3%−1.9 pts

67Lexington, NCNC20,23822.3%−13.1 pts

68Kings Grant, NCNC9,00322.2%−1.6 pts

69Sanford, NCNC34,13822.2%−3.6 pts

70Burlington, NCNC61,49622.1%−3.6 pts

71Mount Holly, NCNC19,03322.1%+2.6 pts

72Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12022.1%−9.7 pts

73Forest City, NCNC7,41022.0%−9.5 pts

74Weddington, NCNC14,51721.9%+3.7 pts

75Zebulon, NCNC11,93321.3%+2.6 pts

76Nashville, NCNC5,91121.1%−1.2 pts

77Belmont, NCNC16,41521.0%−3.6 pts

78Garner, NCNC41,56221.0%−2.6 pts

79Archdale, NCNC12,25420.9%−3.3 pts

80Charlotte, NCNC964,78420.9%−8.6 pts

81Morehead City, NCNC10,43420.9%−3.4 pts

82Knightdale, NCNC23,14420.9%−3.5 pts

83Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27120.8%−4.8 pts

84Dunn, NCNC8,81420.8%−5.8 pts

85Cullowhee, NCNC7,97320.7%−0.4 pts

86Concord, NCNC114,59820.5%−3.1 pts

87Asheville, NCNC93,52320.3%−10.2 pts

88Aberdeen, NCNC10,06620.2%−8.9 pts

89Holly Springs, NCNC50,28820.1%−2.6 pts

90Bessemer City, NCNC5,83420.0%−8.2 pts

91Raleigh, NCNC506,30620.0%−6.6 pts

92Greensboro, NCNC308,66719.9%−9.6 pts

93Locust, NCNC6,12019.8%−3.0 pts

94Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53619.8%−11.8 pts

95Cornelius, NCNC35,09419.7%−5.7 pts

96Murraysville, NCNC16,33919.7%−9.8 pts

97Newton, NCNC13,82219.6%−9.8 pts

98St. James, NCNC7,31819.6%−5.8 pts

99Albemarle, NCNC17,76919.6%−8.9 pts

100Shallotte, NCNC5,33519.4%−8.3 pts

101Leland, NCNC35,73119.4%−9.4 pts

102Mint Hill, NCNC29,47619.4%−5.9 pts

103Porters Neck, NCNC7,65419.2%−13.6 pts

104Spring Lake, NCNC11,25219.1%−3.3 pts

105Havelock, NCNC17,43019.1%−11.2 pts

106Mocksville, NCNC6,28219.0%−3.6 pts

107Kernersville, NCNC29,12819.0%−8.3 pts

108Long View, NCNC5,38718.8%−3.8 pts

109Conover, NCNC8,93818.8%−4.9 pts

110Pinehurst, NCNC18,67018.8%−4.9 pts

111Roxboro, NCNC8,38018.8%−11.4 pts

112Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56518.7%−3.0 pts

113Lenoir, NCNC18,37218.4%−1.1 pts

114Southern Pines, NCNC17,35718.3%−10.2 pts

115Hillsborough, NCNC9,77818.3%−22.7 pts

116Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92718.3%–

117Ogden, NCNC8,24918.2%−11.4 pts

118Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63718.2%−12.0 pts

119Goldsboro, NCNC35,01218.2%−10.9 pts

120Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64918.1%−15.9 pts

121Davidson, NCNC16,66218.1%−10.5 pts

122Trinity, NCNC7,27418.1%−0.2 pts

123Thomasville, NCNC27,73318.0%−13.1 pts

124Hickory, NCNC45,97518.0%−5.5 pts

125Clemmons, NCNC22,80817.9%−2.2 pts

126East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32317.8%−7.0 pts

127Greenville, NCNC96,44317.4%−12.6 pts

128Durham, NCNC305,56117.4%−10.4 pts

129King, NCNC7,97717.3%−9.9 pts

130Black Mountain, NCNC8,49117.3%−17.9 pts

131Mooresville, NCNC55,84217.2%−10.2 pts

132Sawmills, NCNC5,10517.1%−10.4 pts

133Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28717.1%−13.4 pts

134Unionville, NCNC7,32216.9%−11.1 pts

135Half Moon, NCNC7,37816.9%−13.3 pts

136Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50516.9%−3.8 pts

137Waxhaw, NCNC23,14016.7%−14.8 pts

138Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16516.6%−2.1 pts

139Hamlet, NCNC5,87016.6%−12.2 pts

140Mills River, NCNC7,50416.4%−5.6 pts

141Midway, NCNC5,10416.4%−1.3 pts

142Westport, NCNC5,91516.4%−17.5 pts

143Lewisville, NCNC14,42116.3%−4.8 pts

144Mebane, NCNC21,95216.3%−11.6 pts

145Butner, NCNC8,11216.3%−9.0 pts

146Barbecue, NCNC5,91015.9%–

147Asheboro, NCNC27,99015.9%−8.3 pts

148Matthews, NCNC32,76915.8%−6.1 pts

149Moyock, NCNC5,68415.8%−24.7 pts

150Summerfield, NCNC11,32715.7%−10.1 pts

151Marvin, NCNC7,04015.7%−12.4 pts

152Cary, NCNC183,58215.4%−3.1 pts

153Stallings, NCNC17,76015.3%−8.6 pts

154Etowah, NCNC7,96815.2%−8.9 pts

155Indian Trail, NCNC44,30315.1%−14.7 pts

156Harrisburg, NCNC20,74214.9%−7.7 pts

157Eden, NCNC15,50014.7%−15.3 pts

158Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89614.6%−3.2 pts

159Morrisville, NCNC32,46614.2%−15.3 pts

160Wake Forest, NCNC58,14714.1%−12.9 pts

161Graham, NCNC20,13114.0%−9.2 pts

162Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11713.9%−16.7 pts

163Huntersville, NCNC68,53513.6%−7.0 pts

164Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04913.6%–

165Marion, NCNC7,44013.3%−5.2 pts

166Lillington, NCNC5,04012.8%−17.3 pts

167Elon, NCNC11,36612.8%−7.0 pts

168Apex, NCNC80,41912.7%−7.9 pts

169Gibsonville, NCNC9,87612.7%−8.1 pts

170Carrboro, NCNC20,96212.7%−19.6 pts

171Creedmoor, NCNC5,04612.2%−24.2 pts

172Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90610.8%–

173Stokesdale, NCNC6,1339.2%−18.8 pts

174Swannanoa, NCNC6,9018.5%−22.6 pts

175Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.2%−25.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES