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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. The median across all 175 is 45.7%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Zebulon, NCNC11,93380.4%+18.0 pts

02Weddington, NCNC14,51777.5%+49.3 pts

03Stokesdale, NCNC6,13374.7%+47.5 pts

04Boone, NCNC19,92974.2%−1.8 pts

05Elon, NCNC11,36669.5%−1.3 pts

06Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11767.5%+29.8 pts

07King, NCNC7,97766.9%+45.0 pts

08Swannanoa, NCNC6,90166.4%+32.4 pts

09Winterville, NCNC10,97366.2%+3.5 pts

10Ogden, NCNC8,24964.6%+32.9 pts

11Kings Grant, NCNC9,00361.7%−0.1 pts

12Selma, NCNC7,40661.3%+20.3 pts

13Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04960.4%–

14Smithfield, NCNC13,11460.0%+17.6 pts

15Pineville, NCNC11,85159.8%+17.4 pts

16Silver Lake, NCNC6,56359.4%+12.1 pts

17Black Mountain, NCNC8,49158.9%+1.6 pts

18Angier, NCNC9,41058.8%+17.5 pts

19Roxboro, NCNC8,38058.5%+17.5 pts

20St. Stephens, NCNC9,45758.4%+27.7 pts

21Rockingham, NCNC8,81557.9%+12.0 pts

22Tarboro, NCNC10,97957.7%+13.7 pts

23Ayden, NCNC5,26357.7%+17.7 pts

24Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56557.4%+1.8 pts

25Bessemer City, NCNC5,83457.3%+2.8 pts

26Moyock, NCNC5,68456.7%−1.0 pts

27Locust, NCNC6,12056.4%+51.5 pts

28Dallas, NCNC6,39256.3%−8.6 pts

29Hendersonville, NCNC15,86756.2%+14.2 pts

30Oak Island, NCNC9,33755.7%+15.6 pts

31Forest City, NCNC7,41055.6%+2.9 pts

32Woodfin, NCNC8,22954.9%+19.2 pts

33Mebane, NCNC21,95254.8%+11.9 pts

34Surf City, NCNC5,14254.4%+29.0 pts

35Wilmington, NCNC126,80953.8%−0.3 pts

36Morehead City, NCNC10,43453.7%+2.9 pts

37Washington, NCNC9,91053.7%+7.9 pts

38Pinehurst, NCNC18,67053.5%+9.8 pts

39Gibsonville, NCNC9,87653.3%+17.7 pts

40Clayton, NCNC32,63353.1%+5.4 pts

41Leland, NCNC35,73153.0%+10.2 pts

42Shallotte, NCNC5,33553.0%+0.3 pts

43Eden, NCNC15,50052.5%+6.5 pts

44Carrboro, NCNC20,96252.5%+1.6 pts

45Jacksonville, NCNC72,73252.5%+9.9 pts

46Garner, NCNC41,56252.2%+11.4 pts

47Conover, NCNC8,93852.0%+17.1 pts

48Mount Holly, NCNC19,03351.4%+4.4 pts

49Greensboro, NCNC308,66751.2%+3.1 pts

50Southern Pines, NCNC17,35750.9%+4.0 pts

51Raleigh, NCNC506,30650.5%+2.3 pts

52Gastonia, NCNC87,06750.4%+2.9 pts

53Salisbury, NCNC36,87950.4%+6.3 pts

54Reidsville, NCNC14,69250.4%−0.2 pts

55Asheville, NCNC93,52350.3%+6.0 pts

56Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62250.2%+0.5 pts

57Mocksville, NCNC6,28250.1%+14.6 pts

58Concord, NCNC114,59850.0%+6.3 pts

59Greenville, NCNC96,44350.0%−5.3 pts

60Wendell, NCNC19,68749.8%−12.6 pts

61Henderson, NCNC15,01349.7%−5.2 pts

62Statesville, NCNC32,18149.7%+6.5 pts

63Pittsboro, NCNC5,05449.7%−16.8 pts

64Waynesville, NCNC11,00649.7%+5.5 pts

65Hillsborough, NCNC9,77849.6%−1.4 pts

66Albemarle, NCNC17,76949.5%+12.8 pts

67Fayetteville, NCNC209,12049.4%+6.7 pts

68Porters Neck, NCNC7,65449.2%+23.8 pts

69Etowah, NCNC7,96849.2%−5.4 pts

70Spring Lake, NCNC11,25249.1%+5.1 pts

71Cullowhee, NCNC7,97349.0%−5.5 pts

72Laurinburg, NCNC14,58248.0%−0.6 pts

73Charlotte, NCNC964,78447.8%+3.0 pts

74Barbecue, NCNC5,91047.8%–

75Lincolnton, NCNC12,46547.8%−5.3 pts

76Holly Springs, NCNC50,28847.7%+24.1 pts

77Spout Springs, NCNC11,24247.4%–

78Goldsboro, NCNC35,01247.4%+6.6 pts

79Shelby, NCNC23,30947.2%−3.9 pts

80Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27147.2%−1.2 pts

81Belmont, NCNC16,41547.0%+11.2 pts

82Monroe, NCNC42,64446.4%−6.7 pts

83Durham, NCNC305,56146.3%−1.3 pts

84Davidson, NCNC16,66245.9%+5.5 pts

85Williamston, NCNC5,08645.8%−16.8 pts

86Oxford, NCNC8,98545.8%+6.9 pts

87Sanford, NCNC34,13845.7%+4.2 pts

88Kannapolis, NCNC61,70845.7%+1.5 pts

89New Bern, NCNC34,72445.4%−6.3 pts

90Half Moon, NCNC7,37845.4%−5.0 pts

91Cornelius, NCNC35,09445.3%+12.9 pts

92Asheboro, NCNC27,99045.3%−7.2 pts

93Clemmons, NCNC22,80845.1%−0.2 pts

94Indian Trail, NCNC44,30345.0%+10.7 pts

95Lexington, NCNC20,23844.9%−1.7 pts

96Mount Airy, NCNC10,68244.8%+2.7 pts

97Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56644.8%+44.8 pts

98Wake Forest, NCNC58,14744.7%+5.7 pts

99Lumberton, NCNC18,95544.7%−5.3 pts

100Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73144.5%−1.7 pts

101Brevard, NCNC8,09844.1%+2.6 pts

102Kinston, NCNC19,70544.1%−15.3 pts

103Havelock, NCNC17,43044.1%+5.4 pts

104Morganton, NCNC17,84944.1%−2.6 pts

105Hope Mills, NCNC18,32444.1%−3.5 pts

106Knightdale, NCNC23,14443.9%+19.3 pts

107Kernersville, NCNC29,12843.9%+7.5 pts

108Siler City, NCNC8,15543.9%−1.0 pts

109Burlington, NCNC61,49643.8%−2.1 pts

110Fletcher, NCNC8,37343.5%−8.8 pts

111Murraysville, NCNC16,33943.4%+4.0 pts

112Wilson, NCNC49,57243.3%−8.9 pts

113Archdale, NCNC12,25443.3%−0.6 pts

114Apex, NCNC80,41943.2%+10.7 pts

115High Point, NCNC120,57143.1%−3.3 pts

116Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92743.1%–

117Newton, NCNC13,82242.9%−8.8 pts

118Midland, NCNC5,15142.8%+1.0 pts

119Matthews, NCNC32,76942.7%−10.1 pts

120Westport, NCNC5,91542.1%+18.9 pts

121Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54042.0%−11.1 pts

122Huntersville, NCNC68,53542.0%+1.4 pts

123Mooresville, NCNC55,84241.7%−5.5 pts

124Summerfield, NCNC11,32741.5%+24.3 pts

125Graham, NCNC20,13141.3%+1.2 pts

126Cramerton, NCNC5,71341.0%+7.3 pts

127Piney Green, NCNC14,07840.4%+13.4 pts

128Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49440.4%+3.4 pts

129Lillington, NCNC5,04040.2%−7.6 pts

130Cherryville, NCNC6,52340.2%−32.4 pts

131Marion, NCNC7,44040.0%+3.0 pts

132Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90640.0%–

133Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38639.9%−4.4 pts

134Wadesboro, NCNC5,03539.8%+4.6 pts

135Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53639.0%−6.6 pts

136Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12038.8%−7.3 pts

137Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87038.8%−6.7 pts

138Stallings, NCNC17,76038.5%+1.2 pts

139Creedmoor, NCNC5,04638.1%−5.8 pts

140Butner, NCNC8,11237.6%−4.7 pts

141Hickory, NCNC45,97537.1%−7.2 pts

142Cary, NCNC183,58236.9%+0.3 pts

143Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63736.6%+16.0 pts

144Dunn, NCNC8,81436.5%−10.2 pts

145Long View, NCNC5,38735.8%−12.7 pts

146Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16535.8%−11.3 pts

147Mint Hill, NCNC29,47635.4%−6.0 pts

148Clinton, NCNC8,46635.1%−15.2 pts

149Rolesville, NCNC12,83934.8%−13.7 pts

150Thomasville, NCNC27,73334.2%−8.7 pts

151Hamlet, NCNC5,87033.5%−9.7 pts

152Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28733.5%−26.8 pts

153Lenoir, NCNC18,37233.0%−12.4 pts

154Hampstead, NCNC9,29232.1%+4.9 pts

155Sawmills, NCNC5,10530.6%−1.3 pts

156Harrisburg, NCNC20,74230.3%−24.7 pts

157Waxhaw, NCNC23,14030.0%−11.3 pts

158Walkertown, NCNC6,12028.5%+19.1 pts

159Nashville, NCNC5,91128.4%+2.4 pts

160Aberdeen, NCNC10,06627.9%−17.7 pts

161Lewisville, NCNC14,42127.5%−7.4 pts

162Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64926.9%−1.9 pts

163Unionville, NCNC7,32226.1%+4.1 pts

164Trinity, NCNC7,27425.5%−12.8 pts

165Northchase, NCNC5,89625.3%−22.5 pts

166Morrisville, NCNC32,46624.4%+2.3 pts

167Mills River, NCNC7,50422.9%−20.6 pts

168East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32322.0%−30.2 pts

169Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50522.0%−1.0 pts

170Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89621.5%+9.4 pts

171Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90821.1%−33.4 pts

172Midway, NCNC5,10419.3%−22.7 pts

173Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87516.1%−36.1 pts

174St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%−10.0 pts

175Marvin, NCNC7,0400.0%−100.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES