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Newest housing stock, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by median year housing was built (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082015+2%

02Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0492014–

03Rolesville, NCNC12,8392013+3%

04St. James, NCNC7,3182011–

05Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362011+2%

06Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422010–

07Leland, NCNC35,7312010+2%

08Midland, NCNC5,1512010–

09Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402010+2%

10Wendell, NCNC19,6872010+2%

11Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472009+2%

12Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882008+2%

13Apex, NCNC80,4192008+1%

14Knightdale, NCNC23,1442008+1%

15Westport, NCNC5,9152007+1%

16Morrisville, NCNC32,4662007+1%

17Mooresville, NCNC55,8422006+2%

18Locust, NCNC6,1202006+2%

19Clayton, NCNC32,6332006+2%

20Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422006+2%

21Lillington, NCNC5,0402005+2%

22Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9272005–

23Marvin, NCNC7,0402005–

24Davidson, NCNC16,6622005+2%

25Mebane, NCNC21,9522005+2%

26Barbecue, NCNC5,9102004–

27Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732004+2%

28Moyock, NCNC5,6842004–

29Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762004+2%

30Huntersville, NCNC68,5352004+1%

31Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032004+1%

32Shallotte, NCNC5,3352004+1%

33Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402004–

34Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662004–

35Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662003+2%

36Hampstead, NCNC9,2922003–

37Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542003–

38Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942002–

39Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542002+2%

40Cornelius, NCNC35,0942002+2%

41Belmont, NCNC16,4152002+2%

42Stallings, NCNC17,7602002+2%

43Stokesdale, NCNC6,1332002+2%

44Surf City, NCNC5,1422002+1%

45Winterville, NCNC10,9732001+1%

46Cramerton, NCNC5,7132001+3%

47Fletcher, NCNC8,3732001+1%

48Garner, NCNC41,5622001+1%

49Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5052001+1%

50Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782001+2%

51Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062000–

52Murraysville, NCNC16,3392000–

53Northchase, NCNC5,8962000–

54Zebulon, NCNC11,9332000+1%

55Weddington, NCNC14,5172000+1%

56Summerfield, NCNC11,3272000+2%

57Pineville, NCNC11,8511999+1%

58Cary, NCNC183,5821999+1%

59Woodfin, NCNC8,2291999+2%

60Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331999+2%

61Dallas, NCNC6,3921998+2%

62Concord, NCNC114,5981998+2%

63Angier, NCNC9,4101998+1%

64Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751998+1%

65Raleigh, NCNC506,3061997+1%

66Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371997+1%

67Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961997–

68Oak Island, NCNC9,3371997–

69Elon, NCNC11,3661997–

70Mills River, NCNC7,5041997–

71Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631996+1%

72Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491996–

73Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571996+1%

74Greenville, NCNC96,4431996+1%

75Charlotte, NCNC964,7841995+1%

76Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241995+1%

77Kernersville, NCNC29,1281995+1%

78Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461995+1%

79Ogden, NCNC8,2491995+1%

80Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701995+1%

81Durham, NCNC305,5611995+1%

82Walkertown, NCNC6,1201995+2%

83Matthews, NCNC32,7691994+0%

84Piney Green, NCNC14,0781994+1%

85Clemmons, NCNC22,8081994+1%

86Nashville, NCNC5,9111993+1%

87Unionville, NCNC7,3221993–

88Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321992+1%

89Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761992+1%

90Conover, NCNC8,9381991+1%

91Butner, NCNC8,1121991+1%

92Sawmills, NCNC5,1051990+1%

93Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521990+1%

94High Point, NCNC120,5711989+1%

95New Bern, NCNC34,7241989+1%

96Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081989+2%

97Wilmington, NCNC126,8091989+1%

98Monroe, NCNC42,6441989+1%

99Half Moon, NCNC7,3781988+0%

100Etowah, NCNC7,9681988+1%

101Carrboro, NCNC20,9621988+1%

102Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651988+1%

103Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701988+0%

104Lewisville, NCNC14,4211987+0%

105Graham, NCNC20,1311987+1%

106Havelock, NCNC17,4301987+1%

107Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671987+1%

108Archdale, NCNC12,2541986+1%

109Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911986+1%

110Mocksville, NCNC6,2821986+1%

111Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311985+0%

112King, NCNC7,9771985+1%

113Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011985+1%

114Sanford, NCNC34,1381985+1%

115Boone, NCNC19,9291985+1%

116Greensboro, NCNC308,6671985+1%

117Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201984+1%

118Morehead City, NCNC10,4341984+1%

119Wilson, NCNC49,5721983+1%

120Midway, NCNC5,1041983–

121Thomasville, NCNC27,7331983+1%

122Asheville, NCNC93,5231982+1%

123East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231982+1%

124Hickory, NCNC45,9751982+1%

125Statesville, NCNC32,1811982+1%

126Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2711981+1%

127Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871981+1%

128Asheboro, NCNC27,9901981+1%

129Siler City, NCNC8,1551980+1%

130Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031979–

131Trinity, NCNC7,2741979+1%

132Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201979+1%

133Gastonia, NCNC87,0671978+1%

134Ayden, NCNC5,2631978+1%

135Burlington, NCNC61,4961978+1%

136St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571977+0%

137Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651977+0%

138Newton, NCNC13,8221977+1%

139Oxford, NCNC8,9851976+1%

140Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171976+1%

141Lumberton, NCNC18,9551976+1%

142Salisbury, NCNC36,8791976+1%

143Morganton, NCNC17,8491976+1%

144Clinton, NCNC8,4661975+0%

145Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821975+0%

146Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121975+1%

147Selma, NCNC7,4061974+0%

148Brevard, NCNC8,0981974+1%

149Tarboro, NCNC10,9791974+0%

150Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651973+1%

151Dunn, NCNC8,8141973+1%

152Smithfield, NCNC13,1141973+0%

153Lenoir, NCNC18,3721972+1%

154Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351972+1%

155Washington, NCNC9,9101972+1%

156Waynesville, NCNC11,0061972+0%

157Shelby, NCNC23,3091970+1%

158Cherryville, NCNC6,5231970+0%

159Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221970+0%

160Long View, NCNC5,3871970+1%

161Lexington, NCNC20,2381969+0%

162Marion, NCNC7,4401968+1%

163Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861968+0%

164Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341968+0%

165Henderson, NCNC15,0131968+0%

166Eden, NCNC15,5001967+1%

167Reidsville, NCNC14,6921967+1%

168Rockingham, NCNC8,8151967+0%

169Roxboro, NCNC8,3801967+0%

170Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821967+1%

171Albemarle, NCNC17,7691966+0%

172Kinston, NCNC19,7051966+0%

173Forest City, NCNC7,4101965−0%

174Hamlet, NCNC5,8701963+0%

175Williamston, NCNC5,0861962−0%

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