RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most rent-burdened, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2010 ACS). This list covers the 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 170 is 44.1%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

01Marvin, NCNC7,040100.0%–

02Boone, NCNC19,92976.0%–

03Cherryville, NCNC6,52372.6%–

04Elon, NCNC11,36670.8%–

05Pittsboro, NCNC5,05466.5%–

06Dallas, NCNC6,39264.8%–

07Winterville, NCNC10,97362.7%–

08Williamston, NCNC5,08662.6%–

09Zebulon, NCNC11,93362.4%–

10Wendell, NCNC19,68762.4%–

11Kings Grant, NCNC9,00361.8%–

12Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28760.3%–

13Kinston, NCNC19,70559.5%–

14Moyock, NCNC5,68457.7%–

15Black Mountain, NCNC8,49157.3%–

16Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56555.6%–

17Greenville, NCNC96,44355.3%–

18Harrisburg, NCNC20,74255.0%–

19Henderson, NCNC15,01354.9%–

20Cullowhee, NCNC7,97354.5%–

21Bessemer City, NCNC5,83454.5%–

22Etowah, NCNC7,96854.5%–

23Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90854.5%–

24Wilmington, NCNC126,80954.1%–

25Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54053.1%–

26Lincolnton, NCNC12,46553.1%–

27Monroe, NCNC42,64453.0%–

28Matthews, NCNC32,76952.8%–

29Forest City, NCNC7,41052.8%–

30Shallotte, NCNC5,33552.7%–

31Asheboro, NCNC27,99052.5%–

32Fletcher, NCNC8,37352.4%–

33East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32352.3%–

34Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87552.2%–

35Wilson, NCNC49,57252.2%–

36Newton, NCNC13,82251.7%–

37New Bern, NCNC34,72451.6%–

38Shelby, NCNC23,30951.1%–

39Hillsborough, NCNC9,77851.0%–

40Carrboro, NCNC20,96250.9%–

41Morehead City, NCNC10,43450.9%–

42Reidsville, NCNC14,69250.6%–

43Half Moon, NCNC7,37850.4%–

44Clinton, NCNC8,46650.3%–

45Lumberton, NCNC18,95550.0%–

46Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62249.6%–

47Laurinburg, NCNC14,58248.6%–

48Rolesville, NCNC12,83948.5%–

49Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27148.5%–

50Long View, NCNC5,38748.5%–

51Raleigh, NCNC506,30648.2%–

52Greensboro, NCNC308,66748.1%–

53Lillington, NCNC5,04047.8%–

54Clayton, NCNC32,63347.8%–

55Northchase, NCNC5,89647.7%–

56Hope Mills, NCNC18,32447.6%–

57Durham, NCNC305,56147.6%–

58Gastonia, NCNC87,06747.5%–

59Silver Lake, NCNC6,56347.4%–

60Mooresville, NCNC55,84247.3%–

61Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16547.0%–

62Mount Holly, NCNC19,03347.0%–

63Southern Pines, NCNC17,35746.9%–

64Morganton, NCNC17,84946.8%–

65Dunn, NCNC8,81446.7%–

66Lexington, NCNC20,23846.7%–

67High Point, NCNC120,57146.4%–

68Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73146.1%–

69Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12046.1%–

70Eden, NCNC15,50046.1%–

71Burlington, NCNC61,49645.9%–

72Rockingham, NCNC8,81545.9%–

73Washington, NCNC9,91045.8%–

74Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53645.6%–

75Aberdeen, NCNC10,06645.6%–

76Lenoir, NCNC18,37245.4%–

77Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87045.4%–

78Clemmons, NCNC22,80845.3%–

79Siler City, NCNC8,15544.9%–

80Charlotte, NCNC964,78444.8%–

81Asheville, NCNC93,52344.3%–

82Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38644.3%–

83Hickory, NCNC45,97544.3%–

84Waynesville, NCNC11,00644.2%–

85Kannapolis, NCNC61,70844.1%–

86Salisbury, NCNC36,87944.1%–

87Spring Lake, NCNC11,25244.0%–

88Tarboro, NCNC10,97944.0%–

89Archdale, NCNC12,25443.9%–

90Creedmoor, NCNC5,04643.8%–

91Concord, NCNC114,59843.8%–

92Pinehurst, NCNC18,67043.7%–

93Mills River, NCNC7,50443.5%–

94Hamlet, NCNC5,87043.3%–

95Statesville, NCNC32,18143.2%–

96Thomasville, NCNC27,73342.9%–

97Mebane, NCNC21,95242.9%–

98Leland, NCNC35,73142.8%–

99Fayetteville, NCNC209,12042.7%–

100Jacksonville, NCNC72,73242.6%–

101Smithfield, NCNC13,11442.4%–

102Pineville, NCNC11,85142.3%–

103Butner, NCNC8,11242.2%–

104Mount Airy, NCNC10,68242.1%–

105Midway, NCNC5,10442.0%–

106Hendersonville, NCNC15,86742.0%–

107Midland, NCNC5,15141.8%–

108Brevard, NCNC8,09841.5%–

109Sanford, NCNC34,13841.4%–

110Mint Hill, NCNC29,47641.4%–

111Waxhaw, NCNC23,14041.3%–

112Angier, NCNC9,41041.3%–

113Selma, NCNC7,40641.0%–

114Roxboro, NCNC8,38041.0%–

115Goldsboro, NCNC35,01240.7%–

116Garner, NCNC41,56240.7%–

117Huntersville, NCNC68,53540.6%–

118Davidson, NCNC16,66240.4%–

119Graham, NCNC20,13140.1%–

120Oak Island, NCNC9,33740.0%–

121Ayden, NCNC5,26340.0%–

122Murraysville, NCNC16,33939.4%–

123Wake Forest, NCNC58,14739.0%–

124Oxford, NCNC8,98538.9%–

125Havelock, NCNC17,43038.7%–

126Trinity, NCNC7,27438.3%–

127Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11737.7%–

128Stallings, NCNC17,76037.3%–

129Marion, NCNC7,44037.0%–

130Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49437.0%–

131Albemarle, NCNC17,76936.6%–

132Cary, NCNC183,58236.6%–

133Kernersville, NCNC29,12836.4%–

134Belmont, NCNC16,41535.8%–

135Woodfin, NCNC8,22935.8%–

136Gibsonville, NCNC9,87635.6%–

137Mocksville, NCNC6,28235.5%–

138Wadesboro, NCNC5,03535.2%–

139Conover, NCNC8,93834.9%–

140Lewisville, NCNC14,42134.9%–

141Indian Trail, NCNC44,30334.3%–

142Swannanoa, NCNC6,90134.1%–

143Cramerton, NCNC5,71333.7%–

144Apex, NCNC80,41932.5%–

145Cornelius, NCNC35,09432.4%–

146Sawmills, NCNC5,10531.9%–

147Ogden, NCNC8,24931.8%–

148St. Stephens, NCNC9,45730.7%–

149Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64928.8%–

150Weddington, NCNC14,51728.3%–

151Stokesdale, NCNC6,13327.2%–

152Hampstead, NCNC9,29227.2%–

153Piney Green, NCNC14,07827.0%–

154Nashville, NCNC5,91125.9%–

155Surf City, NCNC5,14225.5%–

156Porters Neck, NCNC7,65425.4%–

157Knightdale, NCNC23,14424.6%–

158Holly Springs, NCNC50,28823.6%–

159Westport, NCNC5,91523.2%–

160Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50522.9%–

161Morrisville, NCNC32,46622.1%–

162Unionville, NCNC7,32222.0%–

163King, NCNC7,97721.9%–

164Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63720.6%–

165Summerfield, NCNC11,32717.2%–

166Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89612.0%–

167St. James, NCNC7,31810.0%–

168Walkertown, NCNC6,1209.5%–

169Locust, NCNC6,1204.9%–

170Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.0%–

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