RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Most rent-burdened, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Zebulon, NCNC11,93380.4%–

02Weddington, NCNC14,51777.5%–

03Stokesdale, NCNC6,13374.7%–

04Boone, NCNC19,92974.2%–

05Elon, NCNC11,36669.5%–

06Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11767.5%–

07King, NCNC7,97766.9%–

08Swannanoa, NCNC6,90166.4%–

09Winterville, NCNC10,97366.2%–

10Ogden, NCNC8,24964.6%–

11Kings Grant, NCNC9,00361.7%–

12Selma, NCNC7,40661.3%–

13Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04960.4%–

14Smithfield, NCNC13,11460.0%–

15Pineville, NCNC11,85159.8%–

16Silver Lake, NCNC6,56359.4%–

17Black Mountain, NCNC8,49158.9%–

18Angier, NCNC9,41058.8%–

19Roxboro, NCNC8,38058.5%–

20St. Stephens, NCNC9,45758.4%–

21Rockingham, NCNC8,81557.9%–

22Tarboro, NCNC10,97957.7%–

23Ayden, NCNC5,26357.7%–

24Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56557.4%–

25Bessemer City, NCNC5,83457.3%–

26Moyock, NCNC5,68456.7%–

27Locust, NCNC6,12056.4%–

28Dallas, NCNC6,39256.3%–

29Hendersonville, NCNC15,86756.2%–

30Oak Island, NCNC9,33755.7%–

31Forest City, NCNC7,41055.6%–

32Woodfin, NCNC8,22954.9%–

33Mebane, NCNC21,95254.8%–

34Surf City, NCNC5,14254.4%–

35Wilmington, NCNC126,80953.8%–

36Morehead City, NCNC10,43453.7%–

37Washington, NCNC9,91053.7%–

38Pinehurst, NCNC18,67053.5%–

39Gibsonville, NCNC9,87653.3%–

40Clayton, NCNC32,63353.1%–

41Leland, NCNC35,73153.0%–

42Shallotte, NCNC5,33553.0%–

43Eden, NCNC15,50052.5%–

44Carrboro, NCNC20,96252.5%–

45Jacksonville, NCNC72,73252.5%–

46Garner, NCNC41,56252.2%–

47Conover, NCNC8,93852.0%–

48Mount Holly, NCNC19,03351.4%–

49Greensboro, NCNC308,66751.2%–

50Southern Pines, NCNC17,35750.9%–

51Raleigh, NCNC506,30650.5%–

52Gastonia, NCNC87,06750.4%–

53Salisbury, NCNC36,87950.4%–

54Reidsville, NCNC14,69250.4%–

55Asheville, NCNC93,52350.3%–

56Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62250.2%–

57Mocksville, NCNC6,28250.1%–

58Concord, NCNC114,59850.0%–

59Greenville, NCNC96,44350.0%–

60Wendell, NCNC19,68749.8%–

61Henderson, NCNC15,01349.7%–

62Statesville, NCNC32,18149.7%–

63Pittsboro, NCNC5,05449.7%–

64Waynesville, NCNC11,00649.7%–

65Hillsborough, NCNC9,77849.6%–

66Albemarle, NCNC17,76949.5%–

67Fayetteville, NCNC209,12049.4%–

68Porters Neck, NCNC7,65449.2%–

69Etowah, NCNC7,96849.2%–

70Spring Lake, NCNC11,25249.1%–

71Cullowhee, NCNC7,97349.0%–

72Laurinburg, NCNC14,58248.0%–

73Charlotte, NCNC964,78447.8%–

74Barbecue, NCNC5,91047.8%–

75Lincolnton, NCNC12,46547.8%–

76Holly Springs, NCNC50,28847.7%–

77Spout Springs, NCNC11,24247.4%–

78Goldsboro, NCNC35,01247.4%–

79Shelby, NCNC23,30947.2%–

80Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27147.2%–

81Belmont, NCNC16,41547.0%–

82Monroe, NCNC42,64446.4%–

83Durham, NCNC305,56146.3%–

84Davidson, NCNC16,66245.9%–

85Williamston, NCNC5,08645.8%–

86Oxford, NCNC8,98545.8%–

87Sanford, NCNC34,13845.7%–

88Kannapolis, NCNC61,70845.7%–

89New Bern, NCNC34,72445.4%–

90Half Moon, NCNC7,37845.4%–

91Cornelius, NCNC35,09445.3%–

92Asheboro, NCNC27,99045.3%–

93Clemmons, NCNC22,80845.1%–

94Indian Trail, NCNC44,30345.0%–

95Lexington, NCNC20,23844.9%–

96Mount Airy, NCNC10,68244.8%–

97Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56644.8%–

98Wake Forest, NCNC58,14744.7%–

99Lumberton, NCNC18,95544.7%–

100Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73144.5%–

101Brevard, NCNC8,09844.1%–

102Kinston, NCNC19,70544.1%–

103Havelock, NCNC17,43044.1%–

104Morganton, NCNC17,84944.1%–

105Hope Mills, NCNC18,32444.1%–

106Knightdale, NCNC23,14443.9%–

107Kernersville, NCNC29,12843.9%–

108Siler City, NCNC8,15543.9%–

109Burlington, NCNC61,49643.8%–

110Fletcher, NCNC8,37343.5%–

111Murraysville, NCNC16,33943.4%–

112Wilson, NCNC49,57243.3%–

113Archdale, NCNC12,25443.3%–

114Apex, NCNC80,41943.2%–

115High Point, NCNC120,57143.1%–

116Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92743.1%–

117Newton, NCNC13,82242.9%–

118Midland, NCNC5,15142.8%–

119Matthews, NCNC32,76942.7%–

120Westport, NCNC5,91542.1%–

121Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54042.0%–

122Huntersville, NCNC68,53542.0%–

123Mooresville, NCNC55,84241.7%–

124Summerfield, NCNC11,32741.5%–

125Graham, NCNC20,13141.3%–

126Cramerton, NCNC5,71341.0%–

127Piney Green, NCNC14,07840.4%–

128Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49440.4%–

129Lillington, NCNC5,04040.2%–

130Cherryville, NCNC6,52340.2%–

131Marion, NCNC7,44040.0%–

132Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90640.0%–

133Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38639.9%–

134Wadesboro, NCNC5,03539.8%–

135Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53639.0%–

136Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12038.8%–

137Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87038.8%–

138Stallings, NCNC17,76038.5%–

139Creedmoor, NCNC5,04638.1%–

140Butner, NCNC8,11237.6%–

141Hickory, NCNC45,97537.1%–

142Cary, NCNC183,58236.9%–

143Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63736.6%–

144Dunn, NCNC8,81436.5%–

145Long View, NCNC5,38735.8%–

146Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16535.8%–

147Mint Hill, NCNC29,47635.4%–

148Clinton, NCNC8,46635.1%–

149Rolesville, NCNC12,83934.8%–

150Thomasville, NCNC27,73334.2%–

151Hamlet, NCNC5,87033.5%–

152Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28733.5%–

153Lenoir, NCNC18,37233.0%–

154Hampstead, NCNC9,29232.1%–

155Sawmills, NCNC5,10530.6%–

156Harrisburg, NCNC20,74230.3%–

157Waxhaw, NCNC23,14030.0%–

158Walkertown, NCNC6,12028.5%–

159Nashville, NCNC5,91128.4%–

160Aberdeen, NCNC10,06627.9%–

161Lewisville, NCNC14,42127.5%–

162Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64926.9%–

163Unionville, NCNC7,32226.1%–

164Trinity, NCNC7,27425.5%–

165Northchase, NCNC5,89625.3%–

166Morrisville, NCNC32,46624.4%–

167Mills River, NCNC7,50422.9%–

168East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32322.0%–

169Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50522.0%–

170Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89621.5%–

171Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90821.1%–

172Midway, NCNC5,10419.3%–

173Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87516.1%–

174St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%–

175Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%–

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