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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 (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Zebulon, NCNC11,93380.4%+29%

02Weddington, NCNC14,51777.5%+174%

03Stokesdale, NCNC6,13374.7%+174%

04Boone, NCNC19,92974.2%−2%

05Elon, NCNC11,36669.5%−2%

06Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11767.5%+79%

07King, NCNC7,97766.9%+206%

08Swannanoa, NCNC6,90166.4%+95%

09Winterville, NCNC10,97366.2%+6%

10Ogden, NCNC8,24964.6%+103%

11Kings Grant, NCNC9,00361.7%−0%

12Selma, NCNC7,40661.3%+49%

13Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04960.4%–

14Smithfield, NCNC13,11460.0%+42%

15Pineville, NCNC11,85159.8%+41%

16Silver Lake, NCNC6,56359.4%+25%

17Black Mountain, NCNC8,49158.9%+3%

18Angier, NCNC9,41058.8%+42%

19Roxboro, NCNC8,38058.5%+43%

20St. Stephens, NCNC9,45758.4%+90%

21Rockingham, NCNC8,81557.9%+26%

22Tarboro, NCNC10,97957.7%+31%

23Ayden, NCNC5,26357.7%+44%

24Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56557.4%+3%

25Bessemer City, NCNC5,83457.3%+5%

26Moyock, NCNC5,68456.7%−2%

27Locust, NCNC6,12056.4%+1045%

28Dallas, NCNC6,39256.3%−13%

29Hendersonville, NCNC15,86756.2%+34%

30Oak Island, NCNC9,33755.7%+39%

31Forest City, NCNC7,41055.6%+5%

32Woodfin, NCNC8,22954.9%+54%

33Mebane, NCNC21,95254.8%+28%

34Surf City, NCNC5,14254.4%+114%

35Wilmington, NCNC126,80953.8%−1%

36Morehead City, NCNC10,43453.7%+6%

37Washington, NCNC9,91053.7%+17%

38Pinehurst, NCNC18,67053.5%+22%

39Gibsonville, NCNC9,87653.3%+50%

40Clayton, NCNC32,63353.1%+11%

41Leland, NCNC35,73153.0%+24%

42Shallotte, NCNC5,33553.0%+0%

43Eden, NCNC15,50052.5%+14%

44Carrboro, NCNC20,96252.5%+3%

45Jacksonville, NCNC72,73252.5%+23%

46Garner, NCNC41,56252.2%+28%

47Conover, NCNC8,93852.0%+49%

48Mount Holly, NCNC19,03351.4%+9%

49Greensboro, NCNC308,66751.2%+7%

50Southern Pines, NCNC17,35750.9%+8%

51Raleigh, NCNC506,30650.5%+5%

52Gastonia, NCNC87,06750.4%+6%

53Salisbury, NCNC36,87950.4%+14%

54Reidsville, NCNC14,69250.4%−0%

55Asheville, NCNC93,52350.3%+14%

56Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62250.2%+1%

57Mocksville, NCNC6,28250.1%+41%

58Concord, NCNC114,59850.0%+14%

59Greenville, NCNC96,44350.0%−10%

60Wendell, NCNC19,68749.8%−20%

61Henderson, NCNC15,01349.7%−10%

62Statesville, NCNC32,18149.7%+15%

63Pittsboro, NCNC5,05449.7%−25%

64Waynesville, NCNC11,00649.7%+12%

65Hillsborough, NCNC9,77849.6%−3%

66Albemarle, NCNC17,76949.5%+35%

67Fayetteville, NCNC209,12049.4%+16%

68Porters Neck, NCNC7,65449.2%+94%

69Etowah, NCNC7,96849.2%−10%

70Spring Lake, NCNC11,25249.1%+12%

71Cullowhee, NCNC7,97349.0%−10%

72Laurinburg, NCNC14,58248.0%−1%

73Charlotte, NCNC964,78447.8%+7%

74Barbecue, NCNC5,91047.8%–

75Lincolnton, NCNC12,46547.8%−10%

76Holly Springs, NCNC50,28847.7%+102%

77Spout Springs, NCNC11,24247.4%–

78Goldsboro, NCNC35,01247.4%+16%

79Shelby, NCNC23,30947.2%−8%

80Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27147.2%−3%

81Belmont, NCNC16,41547.0%+31%

82Monroe, NCNC42,64446.4%−13%

83Durham, NCNC305,56146.3%−3%

84Davidson, NCNC16,66245.9%+14%

85Williamston, NCNC5,08645.8%−27%

86Oxford, NCNC8,98545.8%+18%

87Sanford, NCNC34,13845.7%+10%

88Kannapolis, NCNC61,70845.7%+3%

89New Bern, NCNC34,72445.4%−12%

90Half Moon, NCNC7,37845.4%−10%

91Cornelius, NCNC35,09445.3%+40%

92Asheboro, NCNC27,99045.3%−14%

93Clemmons, NCNC22,80845.1%−1%

94Indian Trail, NCNC44,30345.0%+31%

95Lexington, NCNC20,23844.9%−4%

96Mount Airy, NCNC10,68244.8%+6%

97Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56644.8%–

98Wake Forest, NCNC58,14744.7%+15%

99Lumberton, NCNC18,95544.7%−11%

100Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73144.5%−4%

101Brevard, NCNC8,09844.1%+6%

102Kinston, NCNC19,70544.1%−26%

103Havelock, NCNC17,43044.1%+14%

104Morganton, NCNC17,84944.1%−6%

105Hope Mills, NCNC18,32444.1%−7%

106Knightdale, NCNC23,14443.9%+79%

107Kernersville, NCNC29,12843.9%+21%

108Siler City, NCNC8,15543.9%−2%

109Burlington, NCNC61,49643.8%−5%

110Fletcher, NCNC8,37343.5%−17%

111Murraysville, NCNC16,33943.4%+10%

112Wilson, NCNC49,57243.3%−17%

113Archdale, NCNC12,25443.3%−1%

114Apex, NCNC80,41943.2%+33%

115High Point, NCNC120,57143.1%−7%

116Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92743.1%–

117Newton, NCNC13,82242.9%−17%

118Midland, NCNC5,15142.8%+2%

119Matthews, NCNC32,76942.7%−19%

120Westport, NCNC5,91542.1%+82%

121Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54042.0%−21%

122Huntersville, NCNC68,53542.0%+3%

123Mooresville, NCNC55,84241.7%−12%

124Summerfield, NCNC11,32741.5%+141%

125Graham, NCNC20,13141.3%+3%

126Cramerton, NCNC5,71341.0%+22%

127Piney Green, NCNC14,07840.4%+50%

128Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49440.4%+9%

129Lillington, NCNC5,04040.2%−16%

130Cherryville, NCNC6,52340.2%−45%

131Marion, NCNC7,44040.0%+8%

132Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90640.0%–

133Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38639.9%−10%

134Wadesboro, NCNC5,03539.8%+13%

135Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53639.0%−15%

136Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12038.8%−16%

137Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87038.8%−15%

138Stallings, NCNC17,76038.5%+3%

139Creedmoor, NCNC5,04638.1%−13%

140Butner, NCNC8,11237.6%−11%

141Hickory, NCNC45,97537.1%−16%

142Cary, NCNC183,58236.9%+1%

143Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63736.6%+78%

144Dunn, NCNC8,81436.5%−22%

145Long View, NCNC5,38735.8%−26%

146Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16535.8%−24%

147Mint Hill, NCNC29,47635.4%−14%

148Clinton, NCNC8,46635.1%−30%

149Rolesville, NCNC12,83934.8%−28%

150Thomasville, NCNC27,73334.2%−20%

151Hamlet, NCNC5,87033.5%−22%

152Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28733.5%−44%

153Lenoir, NCNC18,37233.0%−27%

154Hampstead, NCNC9,29232.1%+18%

155Sawmills, NCNC5,10530.6%−4%

156Harrisburg, NCNC20,74230.3%−45%

157Waxhaw, NCNC23,14030.0%−27%

158Walkertown, NCNC6,12028.5%+202%

159Nashville, NCNC5,91128.4%+9%

160Aberdeen, NCNC10,06627.9%−39%

161Lewisville, NCNC14,42127.5%−21%

162Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64926.9%−7%

163Unionville, NCNC7,32226.1%+19%

164Trinity, NCNC7,27425.5%−34%

165Northchase, NCNC5,89625.3%−47%

166Morrisville, NCNC32,46624.4%+10%

167Mills River, NCNC7,50422.9%−47%

168East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32322.0%−58%

169Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50522.0%−4%

170Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89621.5%+79%

171Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90821.1%−61%

172Midway, NCNC5,10419.3%−54%

173Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87516.1%−69%

174St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%−100%

175Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%−100%

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