RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most owner cost-burdened, North Carolina cities · 2010

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 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73152.5%–

02Washington, NCNC9,91043.4%–

03Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62241.6%–

04Hillsborough, NCNC9,77841.0%–

05Moyock, NCNC5,68440.5%–

06Winterville, NCNC10,97339.9%–

07Rolesville, NCNC12,83937.3%–

08Kinston, NCNC19,70537.2%–

09Henderson, NCNC15,01336.8%–

10Creedmoor, NCNC5,04636.4%–

11Surf City, NCNC5,14236.1%–

12Ayden, NCNC5,26335.6%–

13Lexington, NCNC20,23835.4%–

14Black Mountain, NCNC8,49135.2%–

15Wendell, NCNC19,68734.7%–

16Wadesboro, NCNC5,03534.4%–

17Oak Island, NCNC9,33734.2%–

18Boone, NCNC19,92934.1%–

19Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64934.1%–

20Westport, NCNC5,91533.8%–

21Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87033.5%–

22New Bern, NCNC34,72433.2%–

23Selma, NCNC7,40633.1%–

24Laurinburg, NCNC14,58233.0%–

25Wilson, NCNC49,57233.0%–

26Porters Neck, NCNC7,65432.8%–

27Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56632.3%–

28Carrboro, NCNC20,96232.2%–

29Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54032.2%–

30Fletcher, NCNC8,37331.9%–

31Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12031.8%–

32Wilmington, NCNC126,80931.8%–

33Hampstead, NCNC9,29231.7%–

34Waxhaw, NCNC23,14031.5%–

35Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53631.5%–

36Forest City, NCNC7,41031.5%–

37Pittsboro, NCNC5,05431.4%–

38Oxford, NCNC8,98531.3%–

39Swannanoa, NCNC6,90131.1%–

40Thomasville, NCNC27,73331.1%–

41Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87531.0%–

42Tarboro, NCNC10,97930.7%–

43Northchase, NCNC5,89630.6%–

44Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11730.6%–

45Fayetteville, NCNC209,12030.5%–

46Asheville, NCNC93,52330.5%–

47Siler City, NCNC8,15530.5%–

48Smithfield, NCNC13,11430.5%–

49Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28730.5%–

50Hope Mills, NCNC18,32430.4%–

51Havelock, NCNC17,43030.3%–

52Roxboro, NCNC8,38030.2%–

53Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63730.2%–

54Half Moon, NCNC7,37830.2%–

55Lillington, NCNC5,04030.2%–

56Greenville, NCNC96,44330.0%–

57Eden, NCNC15,50030.0%–

58Indian Trail, NCNC44,30329.8%–

59Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49429.7%–

60Williamston, NCNC5,08629.7%–

61Ogden, NCNC8,24929.6%–

62Piney Green, NCNC14,07829.6%–

63Charlotte, NCNC964,78429.6%–

64Greensboro, NCNC308,66729.5%–

65Murraysville, NCNC16,33929.5%–

66Morrisville, NCNC32,46629.5%–

67Clayton, NCNC32,63329.5%–

68Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90829.5%–

69Newton, NCNC13,82229.5%–

70Gastonia, NCNC87,06729.4%–

71High Point, NCNC120,57129.3%–

72Goldsboro, NCNC35,01229.1%–

73Aberdeen, NCNC10,06629.1%–

74Jacksonville, NCNC72,73229.0%–

75Monroe, NCNC42,64428.9%–

76Hamlet, NCNC5,87028.8%–

77Leland, NCNC35,73128.8%–

78Davidson, NCNC16,66228.7%–

79Southern Pines, NCNC17,35728.6%–

80Albemarle, NCNC17,76928.4%–

81Bessemer City, NCNC5,83428.2%–

82Rockingham, NCNC8,81528.1%–

83Marvin, NCNC7,04028.1%–

84Unionville, NCNC7,32228.0%–

85Clinton, NCNC8,46628.0%–

86Stokesdale, NCNC6,13327.9%–

87Mebane, NCNC21,95227.9%–

88Durham, NCNC305,56127.8%–

89Kannapolis, NCNC61,70827.8%–

90Shallotte, NCNC5,33527.7%–

91Salisbury, NCNC36,87927.6%–

92Sawmills, NCNC5,10527.5%–

93Kernersville, NCNC29,12827.3%–

94Mooresville, NCNC55,84227.3%–

95King, NCNC7,97727.3%–

96Midland, NCNC5,15127.1%–

97Wake Forest, NCNC58,14727.0%–

98Dallas, NCNC6,39226.9%–

99Waynesville, NCNC11,00626.9%–

100Dunn, NCNC8,81426.6%–

101Raleigh, NCNC506,30626.5%–

102Hendersonville, NCNC15,86726.4%–

103Reidsville, NCNC14,69226.1%–

104Woodfin, NCNC8,22926.0%–

105Brevard, NCNC8,09825.8%–

106Sanford, NCNC34,13825.8%–

107Summerfield, NCNC11,32725.8%–

108Burlington, NCNC61,49625.7%–

109Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27125.6%–

110Pineville, NCNC11,85125.5%–

111St. James, NCNC7,31825.4%–

112Cornelius, NCNC35,09425.4%–

113Mint Hill, NCNC29,47625.3%–

114Butner, NCNC8,11225.3%–

115Statesville, NCNC32,18125.2%–

116Shelby, NCNC23,30925.0%–

117East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32324.8%–

118Morganton, NCNC17,84924.7%–

119Belmont, NCNC16,41524.6%–

120Cramerton, NCNC5,71324.5%–

121Cherryville, NCNC6,52324.5%–

122Knightdale, NCNC23,14424.4%–

123Morehead City, NCNC10,43424.3%–

124Silver Lake, NCNC6,56324.3%–

125Archdale, NCNC12,25424.3%–

126Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38624.3%–

127Mount Airy, NCNC10,68224.2%–

128Asheboro, NCNC27,99024.1%–

129Etowah, NCNC7,96824.1%–

130Stallings, NCNC17,76023.9%–

131Kings Grant, NCNC9,00323.9%–

132Pinehurst, NCNC18,67023.7%–

133Conover, NCNC8,93823.7%–

134Concord, NCNC114,59823.5%–

135Garner, NCNC41,56223.5%–

136Hickory, NCNC45,97523.5%–

137Lumberton, NCNC18,95523.4%–

138Graham, NCNC20,13123.2%–

139Locust, NCNC6,12022.7%–

140Holly Springs, NCNC50,28822.7%–

141Mocksville, NCNC6,28222.7%–

142Long View, NCNC5,38722.6%–

143Harrisburg, NCNC20,74222.6%–

144Spring Lake, NCNC11,25222.4%–

145Nashville, NCNC5,91122.2%–

146Lincolnton, NCNC12,46522.2%–

147Mills River, NCNC7,50422.0%–

148Walkertown, NCNC6,12022.0%–

149Matthews, NCNC32,76922.0%–

150Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56521.7%–

151Lewisville, NCNC14,42121.2%–

152Cullowhee, NCNC7,97321.1%–

153Gibsonville, NCNC9,87620.8%–

154Apex, NCNC80,41920.7%–

155Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50520.6%–

156Huntersville, NCNC68,53520.6%–

157Angier, NCNC9,41020.4%–

158Clemmons, NCNC22,80820.1%–

159Elon, NCNC11,36619.9%–

160Mount Holly, NCNC19,03319.5%–

161Lenoir, NCNC18,37219.5%–

162Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16518.8%–

163Zebulon, NCNC11,93318.7%–

164Marion, NCNC7,44018.5%–

165Cary, NCNC183,58218.5%–

166St. Stephens, NCNC9,45718.3%–

167Trinity, NCNC7,27418.3%–

168Weddington, NCNC14,51718.2%–

169Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89617.8%–

170Midway, NCNC5,10417.7%–

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