RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

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 (2023 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 2000

01Surf City, NCNC5,14238.3%–

02Angier, NCNC9,41036.6%–

03Smithfield, NCNC13,11436.5%–

04Williamston, NCNC5,08634.5%–

05Selma, NCNC7,40634.3%–

06Brevard, NCNC8,09833.9%–

07Washington, NCNC9,91032.6%–

08Wadesboro, NCNC5,03531.5%–

09Kinston, NCNC19,70530.6%–

10Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87530.2%–

11Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87029.9%–

12Winterville, NCNC10,97329.1%–

13Waynesville, NCNC11,00628.9%–

14Spout Springs, NCNC11,24228.1%–

15Oxford, NCNC8,98528.0%–

16Rockingham, NCNC8,81527.8%–

17Pineville, NCNC11,85127.2%–

18Henderson, NCNC15,01327.0%–

19Oak Island, NCNC9,33727.0%–

20Midland, NCNC5,15126.9%–

21Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56626.8%–

22Jacksonville, NCNC72,73226.7%–

23Piney Green, NCNC14,07826.6%–

24Woodfin, NCNC8,22926.6%–

25Clayton, NCNC32,63326.6%–

26Boone, NCNC19,92926.6%–

27Clinton, NCNC8,46626.5%–

28Siler City, NCNC8,15526.1%–

29Cherryville, NCNC6,52325.9%–

30New Bern, NCNC34,72425.8%–

31Fayetteville, NCNC209,12025.7%–

32Silver Lake, NCNC6,56325.7%–

33Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62225.6%–

34Tarboro, NCNC10,97925.5%–

35Walkertown, NCNC6,12025.5%–

36Cramerton, NCNC5,71325.4%–

37Lumberton, NCNC18,95525.2%–

38Statesville, NCNC32,18125.1%–

39Monroe, NCNC42,64425.0%–

40Ayden, NCNC5,26325.0%–

41Morganton, NCNC17,84925.0%–

42Salisbury, NCNC36,87924.9%–

43Hope Mills, NCNC18,32424.8%–

44Reidsville, NCNC14,69224.5%–

45Shelby, NCNC23,30924.4%–

46Mount Airy, NCNC10,68224.3%–

47Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73124.2%–

48Hendersonville, NCNC15,86723.9%–

49Pittsboro, NCNC5,05423.9%–

50Wilson, NCNC49,57223.8%–

51Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54023.5%–

52Kannapolis, NCNC61,70823.5%–

53High Point, NCNC120,57123.4%–

54Wilmington, NCNC126,80923.3%–

55Lincolnton, NCNC12,46523.2%–

56Fletcher, NCNC8,37323.1%–

57Gastonia, NCNC87,06723.0%–

58Rolesville, NCNC12,83922.9%–

59St. Stephens, NCNC9,45722.9%–

60Hampstead, NCNC9,29222.9%–

61Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49422.9%–

62Laurinburg, NCNC14,58222.8%–

63Wendell, NCNC19,68722.7%–

64Northchase, NCNC5,89622.6%–

65Dallas, NCNC6,39222.4%–

66Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38622.3%–

67Lexington, NCNC20,23822.3%–

68Kings Grant, NCNC9,00322.2%–

69Sanford, NCNC34,13822.2%–

70Burlington, NCNC61,49622.1%–

71Mount Holly, NCNC19,03322.1%–

72Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12022.1%–

73Forest City, NCNC7,41022.0%–

74Weddington, NCNC14,51721.9%–

75Zebulon, NCNC11,93321.3%–

76Nashville, NCNC5,91121.1%–

77Belmont, NCNC16,41521.0%–

78Garner, NCNC41,56221.0%–

79Archdale, NCNC12,25420.9%–

80Charlotte, NCNC964,78420.9%–

81Morehead City, NCNC10,43420.9%–

82Knightdale, NCNC23,14420.9%–

83Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27120.8%–

84Dunn, NCNC8,81420.8%–

85Cullowhee, NCNC7,97320.7%–

86Concord, NCNC114,59820.5%–

87Asheville, NCNC93,52320.3%–

88Aberdeen, NCNC10,06620.2%–

89Holly Springs, NCNC50,28820.1%–

90Bessemer City, NCNC5,83420.0%–

91Raleigh, NCNC506,30620.0%–

92Greensboro, NCNC308,66719.9%–

93Locust, NCNC6,12019.8%–

94Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53619.8%–

95Cornelius, NCNC35,09419.7%–

96Murraysville, NCNC16,33919.7%–

97Newton, NCNC13,82219.6%–

98St. James, NCNC7,31819.6%–

99Albemarle, NCNC17,76919.6%–

100Shallotte, NCNC5,33519.4%–

101Leland, NCNC35,73119.4%–

102Mint Hill, NCNC29,47619.4%–

103Porters Neck, NCNC7,65419.2%–

104Spring Lake, NCNC11,25219.1%–

105Havelock, NCNC17,43019.1%–

106Mocksville, NCNC6,28219.0%–

107Kernersville, NCNC29,12819.0%–

108Long View, NCNC5,38718.8%–

109Conover, NCNC8,93818.8%–

110Pinehurst, NCNC18,67018.8%–

111Roxboro, NCNC8,38018.8%–

112Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56518.7%–

113Lenoir, NCNC18,37218.4%–

114Southern Pines, NCNC17,35718.3%–

115Hillsborough, NCNC9,77818.3%–

116Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92718.3%–

117Ogden, NCNC8,24918.2%–

118Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63718.2%–

119Goldsboro, NCNC35,01218.2%–

120Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64918.1%–

121Davidson, NCNC16,66218.1%–

122Trinity, NCNC7,27418.1%–

123Thomasville, NCNC27,73318.0%–

124Hickory, NCNC45,97518.0%–

125Clemmons, NCNC22,80817.9%–

126East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32317.8%–

127Greenville, NCNC96,44317.4%–

128Durham, NCNC305,56117.4%–

129King, NCNC7,97717.3%–

130Black Mountain, NCNC8,49117.3%–

131Mooresville, NCNC55,84217.2%–

132Sawmills, NCNC5,10517.1%–

133Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28717.1%–

134Unionville, NCNC7,32216.9%–

135Half Moon, NCNC7,37816.9%–

136Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50516.9%–

137Waxhaw, NCNC23,14016.7%–

138Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16516.6%–

139Hamlet, NCNC5,87016.6%–

140Mills River, NCNC7,50416.4%–

141Midway, NCNC5,10416.4%–

142Westport, NCNC5,91516.4%–

143Lewisville, NCNC14,42116.3%–

144Mebane, NCNC21,95216.3%–

145Butner, NCNC8,11216.3%–

146Barbecue, NCNC5,91015.9%–

147Asheboro, NCNC27,99015.9%–

148Matthews, NCNC32,76915.8%–

149Moyock, NCNC5,68415.8%–

150Summerfield, NCNC11,32715.7%–

151Marvin, NCNC7,04015.7%–

152Cary, NCNC183,58215.4%–

153Stallings, NCNC17,76015.3%–

154Etowah, NCNC7,96815.2%–

155Indian Trail, NCNC44,30315.1%–

156Harrisburg, NCNC20,74214.9%–

157Eden, NCNC15,50014.7%–

158Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89614.6%–

159Morrisville, NCNC32,46614.2%–

160Wake Forest, NCNC58,14714.1%–

161Graham, NCNC20,13114.0%–

162Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11713.9%–

163Huntersville, NCNC68,53513.6%–

164Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04913.6%–

165Marion, NCNC7,44013.3%–

166Lillington, NCNC5,04012.8%–

167Elon, NCNC11,36612.8%–

168Apex, NCNC80,41912.7%–

169Gibsonville, NCNC9,87612.7%–

170Carrboro, NCNC20,96212.7%–

171Creedmoor, NCNC5,04612.2%–

172Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90610.8%–

173Stokesdale, NCNC6,1339.2%–

174Swannanoa, NCNC6,9018.5%–

175Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.2%–

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