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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%+6%

02Angier, NCNC9,41036.6%+79%

03Smithfield, NCNC13,11436.5%+20%

04Williamston, NCNC5,08634.5%+16%

05Selma, NCNC7,40634.3%+4%

06Brevard, NCNC8,09833.9%+31%

07Washington, NCNC9,91032.6%−25%

08Wadesboro, NCNC5,03531.5%−8%

09Kinston, NCNC19,70530.6%−18%

10Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87530.2%−3%

11Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87029.9%−11%

12Winterville, NCNC10,97329.1%−27%

13Waynesville, NCNC11,00628.9%+8%

14Spout Springs, NCNC11,24228.1%–

15Oxford, NCNC8,98528.0%−11%

16Rockingham, NCNC8,81527.8%−1%

17Pineville, NCNC11,85127.2%+7%

18Henderson, NCNC15,01327.0%−27%

19Oak Island, NCNC9,33727.0%−21%

20Midland, NCNC5,15126.9%−1%

21Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56626.8%−17%

22Jacksonville, NCNC72,73226.7%−8%

23Piney Green, NCNC14,07826.6%−10%

24Woodfin, NCNC8,22926.6%+2%

25Clayton, NCNC32,63326.6%−10%

26Boone, NCNC19,92926.6%−22%

27Clinton, NCNC8,46626.5%−5%

28Siler City, NCNC8,15526.1%−14%

29Cherryville, NCNC6,52325.9%+6%

30New Bern, NCNC34,72425.8%−22%

31Fayetteville, NCNC209,12025.7%−16%

32Silver Lake, NCNC6,56325.7%+6%

33Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62225.6%−38%

34Tarboro, NCNC10,97925.5%−17%

35Walkertown, NCNC6,12025.5%+16%

36Cramerton, NCNC5,71325.4%+4%

37Lumberton, NCNC18,95525.2%+8%

38Statesville, NCNC32,18125.1%−1%

39Monroe, NCNC42,64425.0%−13%

40Ayden, NCNC5,26325.0%−30%

41Morganton, NCNC17,84925.0%+1%

42Salisbury, NCNC36,87924.9%−10%

43Hope Mills, NCNC18,32424.8%−18%

44Reidsville, NCNC14,69224.5%−6%

45Shelby, NCNC23,30924.4%−2%

46Mount Airy, NCNC10,68224.3%+0%

47Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73124.2%−54%

48Hendersonville, NCNC15,86723.9%−9%

49Pittsboro, NCNC5,05423.9%−24%

50Wilson, NCNC49,57223.8%−28%

51Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54023.5%−27%

52Kannapolis, NCNC61,70823.5%−16%

53High Point, NCNC120,57123.4%−20%

54Wilmington, NCNC126,80923.3%−27%

55Lincolnton, NCNC12,46523.2%+5%

56Fletcher, NCNC8,37323.1%−28%

57Gastonia, NCNC87,06723.0%−22%

58Rolesville, NCNC12,83922.9%−39%

59St. Stephens, NCNC9,45722.9%+25%

60Hampstead, NCNC9,29222.9%−28%

61Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49422.9%−23%

62Laurinburg, NCNC14,58222.8%−31%

63Wendell, NCNC19,68722.7%−35%

64Northchase, NCNC5,89622.6%−26%

65Dallas, NCNC6,39222.4%−17%

66Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38622.3%−8%

67Lexington, NCNC20,23822.3%−37%

68Kings Grant, NCNC9,00322.2%−7%

69Sanford, NCNC34,13822.2%−14%

70Burlington, NCNC61,49622.1%−14%

71Mount Holly, NCNC19,03322.1%+13%

72Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12022.1%−31%

73Forest City, NCNC7,41022.0%−30%

74Weddington, NCNC14,51721.9%+20%

75Zebulon, NCNC11,93321.3%+14%

76Nashville, NCNC5,91121.1%−5%

77Belmont, NCNC16,41521.0%−15%

78Garner, NCNC41,56221.0%−11%

79Archdale, NCNC12,25420.9%−14%

80Charlotte, NCNC964,78420.9%−29%

81Morehead City, NCNC10,43420.9%−14%

82Knightdale, NCNC23,14420.9%−14%

83Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27120.8%−19%

84Dunn, NCNC8,81420.8%−22%

85Cullowhee, NCNC7,97320.7%−2%

86Concord, NCNC114,59820.5%−13%

87Asheville, NCNC93,52320.3%−33%

88Aberdeen, NCNC10,06620.2%−30%

89Holly Springs, NCNC50,28820.1%−11%

90Bessemer City, NCNC5,83420.0%−29%

91Raleigh, NCNC506,30620.0%−25%

92Greensboro, NCNC308,66719.9%−33%

93Locust, NCNC6,12019.8%−13%

94Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53619.8%−37%

95Cornelius, NCNC35,09419.7%−22%

96Murraysville, NCNC16,33919.7%−33%

97Newton, NCNC13,82219.6%−33%

98St. James, NCNC7,31819.6%−23%

99Albemarle, NCNC17,76919.6%−31%

100Shallotte, NCNC5,33519.4%−30%

101Leland, NCNC35,73119.4%−33%

102Mint Hill, NCNC29,47619.4%−23%

103Porters Neck, NCNC7,65419.2%−42%

104Spring Lake, NCNC11,25219.1%−15%

105Havelock, NCNC17,43019.1%−37%

106Mocksville, NCNC6,28219.0%−16%

107Kernersville, NCNC29,12819.0%−30%

108Long View, NCNC5,38718.8%−17%

109Conover, NCNC8,93818.8%−21%

110Pinehurst, NCNC18,67018.8%−21%

111Roxboro, NCNC8,38018.8%−38%

112Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56518.7%−14%

113Lenoir, NCNC18,37218.4%−6%

114Southern Pines, NCNC17,35718.3%−36%

115Hillsborough, NCNC9,77818.3%−55%

116Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92718.3%–

117Ogden, NCNC8,24918.2%−38%

118Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63718.2%−40%

119Goldsboro, NCNC35,01218.2%−37%

120Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64918.1%−47%

121Davidson, NCNC16,66218.1%−37%

122Trinity, NCNC7,27418.1%−1%

123Thomasville, NCNC27,73318.0%−42%

124Hickory, NCNC45,97518.0%−23%

125Clemmons, NCNC22,80817.9%−11%

126East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32317.8%−28%

127Greenville, NCNC96,44317.4%−42%

128Durham, NCNC305,56117.4%−38%

129King, NCNC7,97717.3%−36%

130Black Mountain, NCNC8,49117.3%−51%

131Mooresville, NCNC55,84217.2%−37%

132Sawmills, NCNC5,10517.1%−38%

133Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28717.1%−44%

134Unionville, NCNC7,32216.9%−40%

135Half Moon, NCNC7,37816.9%−44%

136Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50516.9%−18%

137Waxhaw, NCNC23,14016.7%−47%

138Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16516.6%−11%

139Hamlet, NCNC5,87016.6%−42%

140Mills River, NCNC7,50416.4%−25%

141Midway, NCNC5,10416.4%−8%

142Westport, NCNC5,91516.4%−52%

143Lewisville, NCNC14,42116.3%−23%

144Mebane, NCNC21,95216.3%−42%

145Butner, NCNC8,11216.3%−36%

146Barbecue, NCNC5,91015.9%–

147Asheboro, NCNC27,99015.9%−34%

148Matthews, NCNC32,76915.8%−28%

149Moyock, NCNC5,68415.8%−61%

150Summerfield, NCNC11,32715.7%−39%

151Marvin, NCNC7,04015.7%−44%

152Cary, NCNC183,58215.4%−17%

153Stallings, NCNC17,76015.3%−36%

154Etowah, NCNC7,96815.2%−37%

155Indian Trail, NCNC44,30315.1%−49%

156Harrisburg, NCNC20,74214.9%−34%

157Eden, NCNC15,50014.7%−51%

158Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89614.6%−18%

159Morrisville, NCNC32,46614.2%−52%

160Wake Forest, NCNC58,14714.1%−48%

161Graham, NCNC20,13114.0%−40%

162Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11713.9%−55%

163Huntersville, NCNC68,53513.6%−34%

164Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04913.6%–

165Marion, NCNC7,44013.3%−28%

166Lillington, NCNC5,04012.8%−57%

167Elon, NCNC11,36612.8%−35%

168Apex, NCNC80,41912.7%−38%

169Gibsonville, NCNC9,87612.7%−39%

170Carrboro, NCNC20,96212.7%−61%

171Creedmoor, NCNC5,04612.2%−66%

172Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90610.8%–

173Stokesdale, NCNC6,1339.2%−67%

174Swannanoa, NCNC6,9018.5%−73%

175Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.2%−86%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES