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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.

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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 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES