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 (2010 ACS). This list covers the 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 170 is 28.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS