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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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

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%–

09Wendell, NCNC19,68762.4%–

10Zebulon, NCNC11,93362.4%–

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