Average Rent in North Carolina

Rental market overview for North Carolina, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$965

Median Income

$62,449

Rent Burden

29.0%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

North Carolina: 29.0% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in North Carolina

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in North Carolina by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Charlotte	$74,070	$1,399	29.2%
Raleigh	$78,631	$1,371	30.0%
Greensboro	$55,051	$1,048	31.0%
Durham	$74,710	$1,296	28.4%
Winston-Salem	$54,416	$956	29.5%
Fayetteville	$53,424	$1,117	31.0%
Cary	$125,317	$1,538	24.4%
Wilmington	$58,908	$1,213	32.7%
High Point	$58,582	$1,030	28.8%
Concord	$83,480	$1,259	30.9%
Asheville	$63,810	$1,250	31.8%
Greenville	$47,485	$933	30.3%
Gastonia	$58,047	$1,075	31.9%
Jacksonville	$50,185	$1,181	31.5%
Apex	$129,688	$1,668	25.1%
Huntersville	$112,893	$1,624	25.8%
Chapel Hill	$85,940	$1,419	36.3%
Burlington	$52,963	$947	28.1%
Rocky Mount	$50,092	$891	27.4%
Kannapolis	$66,487	$1,078	27.9%
Mooresville	$82,622	$1,447	27.5%
Wake Forest	$115,159	$1,354	24.8%
Wilson	$46,891	$864	29.2%
Hickory	$58,251	$917	26.1%
Holly Springs	$127,755	$1,745	26.9%
Indian Trail	$95,101	$1,802	27.4%
Salisbury	$48,888	$961	31.1%
Fuquay-Varina	$94,142	$1,560	29.2%
Monroe	$63,982	$1,115	30.4%
Goldsboro	$44,196	$940	30.1%
Garner	$77,171	$1,371	29.5%
Cornelius	$107,969	$1,483	28.7%
New Bern	$55,673	$1,019	29.9%
Sanford	$52,951	$918	29.3%
Morrisville	$114,075	$1,687	22.2%
Matthews	$103,405	$1,495	25.4%
Statesville	$51,784	$873	29.9%
Kernersville	$66,151	$988	26.6%
Thomasville	$48,457	$795	28.5%
Asheboro	$44,405	$797	28.3%
Clayton	$71,698	$1,356	29.2%
Mint Hill	$92,102	$1,409	27.5%
Leland	$82,651	$1,469	33.7%
Shelby	$46,176	$844	31.1%
Clemmons	$75,667	$1,059	27.8%
Carrboro	$76,933	$1,299	29.9%
Waxhaw	$124,711	$1,693	25.0%
Kinston	$35,653	$800	29.4%
Lexington	$36,868	$827	32.4%
Boone	$28,242	$1,071	51.0%
Knightdale	$79,364	$1,409	31.4%
Lumberton	$41,314	$758	28.6%
Harrisburg	$134,767	$2,094	19.6%
Elizabeth City	$50,155	$1,035	29.4%
Lenoir	$44,802	$656	27.7%
Mebane	$78,419	$1,135	30.1%
Hope Mills	$57,864	$1,064	29.5%
Pinehurst	$102,917	$1,613	26.5%
Mount Holly	$73,923	$1,104	30.4%
Morganton	$47,715	$793	29.1%
Graham	$51,482	$911	26.5%
Havelock	$56,492	$1,225	28.0%
Murraysville	$76,154	$1,588	31.6%
Albemarle	$51,673	$863	27.0%
Stallings	$99,451	$1,736	27.0%
Southern Pines	$81,867	$1,201	26.2%
Eden	$43,607	$741	31.0%
Davidson	$140,938	$1,615	26.2%
Roanoke Rapids	$45,732	$772	30.1%
Hendersonville	$50,198	$1,107	30.9%
Henderson	$37,670	$807	31.8%
Laurinburg	$38,015	$750	33.6%
Belmont	$84,274	$1,190	28.2%
Piney Green	$65,336	$1,062	24.8%
Reidsville	$35,061	$737	31.2%
Anderson Creek	$79,524	$1,237	25.6%
Lewisville	$86,641	$1,046	25.9%
Newton	$57,918	$923	25.5%
Weddington	$171,810	$1,985	43.8%
Lake Norman of Iredell	$171,583	$1,191	23.3%
Myrtle Grove	$108,363	$1,465	28.9%
Archdale	$63,627	$894	23.7%
Spring Lake	$44,447	$1,151	29.1%
Smithfield	$37,000	$618	33.7%
Kings Mountain	$45,301	$847	37.5%
Lincolnton	$41,614	$872	28.7%
Elon	$73,597	$1,496	51.0%
Summerfield	$148,182	$1,158	19.7%
Tarboro	$43,523	$657	41.1%
Mount Airy	$34,089	$666	29.9%
Wendell	$91,316	$1,177	31.8%
Pineville	$55,450	$1,366	34.0%
Winterville	$82,969	$879	23.4%
Spout Springs	$90,554	$1,807	26.5%
Waynesville	$44,920	$1,019	32.0%
Washington	$42,821	$827	34.1%
Morehead City	$51,716	$1,070	36.7%
St. Stephens	$59,597	$850	22.6%
Hillsborough	$86,250	$1,276	25.8%
Rockingham	$38,750	$681	31.9%
Lake Norman of Catawba	$96,908	$1,000	24.5%
Gibsonville	$98,558	$924	30.1%
Wesley Chapel	$133,333	$2,033	22.7%
Ogden	$113,523	$1,886	32.5%
Oxford	$42,016	$889	29.0%
Aberdeen	$69,758	$952	23.0%
Oak Island	$85,513	$1,285	26.2%
Kings Grant	$60,964	$1,232	51.0%
Dunn	$41,843	$760	27.2%
Conover	$49,978	$825	26.8%
Black Mountain	$75,310	$1,284	37.6%
Half Moon	$66,042	$911	24.2%
Butner	$68,604	$1,102	24.8%
Clinton	$38,880	$720	26.2%
Hampstead	$105,755	$1,153	22.2%
Roxboro	$39,787	$793	37.7%
Fletcher	$74,483	$1,187	20.6%
Woodfin	$59,144	$1,358	34.5%
Siler City	$48,374	$816	25.8%
Brevard	$42,843	$786	30.5%
Etowah	$76,071	$1,116	31.2%
Kill Devil Hills	$73,036	$1,251	29.0%
Marion	$48,520	$610	25.9%
Zebulon	$50,934	$1,018	37.4%
Forest City	$35,232	$718	31.6%
King	$59,770	$885	33.6%
Porters Neck	$111,733	$1,301	27.0%
Mills River	$79,802	$1,186	21.4%
Trinity	$70,368	$909	26.7%
Cullowhee	$32,054	$807	51.0%
Unionville	$90,904	$1,088	26.4%
Carolina Beach	$87,159	$1,304	24.4%
St. James	$113,507	$2,102	11.8%
Selma	$29,325	$793	37.2%
Cherryville	$57,137	$919	23.5%
Hamlet	$34,798	$429	31.4%
Boiling Spring Lakes	$57,969	$1,251	26.3%
East Flat Rock	$54,605	$857	23.4%
Mocksville	$46,553	$810	35.4%
Dallas	$55,979	$821	28.4%
Silver Lake	$75,123	$1,205	38.4%
Walkertown	$58,900	$1,140	30.5%
Nashville	$61,513	$926	23.6%
Northchase	$52,122	$1,235	27.1%
Bessemer City	$44,440	$882	27.9%
Angier	$54,936	$797	30.4%
Swannanoa	$64,815	$697	31.1%
Briar Chapel	$153,300	$2,630	33.8%
Cramerton	$89,313	$1,288	25.0%
Moyock	$101,484	$1,775	39.4%
Williamston	$41,182	$695	32.4%
James City	$62,227	$955	36.1%
Long View	$44,740	$692	22.4%
Sawmills	$63,388	$676	23.4%
Wadesboro	$32,022	$893	43.9%
Ayden	$53,000	$705	32.1%
Pleasant Garden	$84,395	$1,041	19.8%
Whispering Pines	$105,707	$1,905	24.7%
Granite Falls	$76,680	$812	22.1%
Wrightsboro	$56,719	$1,063	22.6%
Creedmoor	$78,750	$1,097	51.0%
Ahoskie	$38,063	$820	33.2%
Midway	$72,574	$658	21.9%
Whiteville	$34,121	$753	32.2%
Locust	$52,551	$833	40.8%
Valdese	$66,745	$622	18.8%
Royal Pines	$98,309	$1,383	23.3%
Midland	$101,220	$1,042	24.3%
Carolina Shores	$77,259	$1,913	47.5%
Boiling Springs	$90,625	$821	25.4%
Erwin	$49,245	$1,025	33.0%
Randleman	$63,040	$730	37.6%
Raeford	$38,371	$757	33.6%
Westport	$136,290	$1,870	17.0%
Lillington	$57,774	$885	29.0%
Weaverville	$76,310	$1,616	41.0%
Pittsboro	$62,513	$914	23.2%
Beaufort	$41,890	$796	33.3%
Edenton	$46,979	$632	27.2%
Ranlo	$78,533	$1,420	27.4%
Farmville	$47,604	$914	33.3%
China Grove	$44,881	$942	39.8%
Canton	$54,728	$836	29.9%
Newport	$79,109	$1,069	35.3%
North Wilkesboro	$36,855	$606	28.2%
Mount Olive	$41,738	$822	30.7%
Holly Ridge	$90,197	$1,594	23.8%
Spindale	$38,857	$683	27.6%
Shallotte	$71,659	$1,110	35.8%
Franklin	$38,947	$824	29.6%
Forest Oaks	$110,417	$1,682	44.0%
Trent Woods	$112,679	$1,329	17.1%
Wingate	$72,188	$955	39.0%
Mountain Home	$59,010	$1,117	33.4%
Elkin	$57,711	$736	31.4%
Southport	$78,287	$1,554	27.4%
Benson	$56,054	$918	34.2%
Seven Lakes	$93,937	$834	28.2%
Stanley	$61,723	$995	23.9%
Surf City	$85,714	$1,470	35.5%
Emerald Isle	$85,982	$1,373	24.6%
Hudson	$49,761	$714	37.3%
Swansboro	$105,779	$1,029	30.9%
Maiden	$62,765	$734	26.1%
Glen Raven	$57,639	$773	24.1%
Gamewell	$54,037	$735	28.8%
Tabor City	$34,722	$722	27.2%
Lowell	$55,481	$1,031	26.9%
Kitty Hawk	$85,700	$1,296	21.9%
Troutman	$74,219	$1,252	24.7%
Bethlehem	$75,838	$726	13.9%
Jamestown	$85,583	$1,060	30.7%
Wilkesboro	$43,480	$688	33.3%
Rutherfordton	$58,913	$872	32.0%
Landis	$73,571	$925	17.6%
Eastover	$68,646	$968	33.3%
Dana	$53,256	$920	42.6%
Skippers Corner	$58,821	$776	26.4%
Buies Creek	$42,208	$1,081	51.0%
Rockfish	$61,172	$1,181	23.5%
Lowesville	$113,086	$1,828	46.9%
River Road	$46,434	$768	34.2%
Elroy	$59,505	$940	31.5%
Windsor	$46,786	$632	23.0%
Tyro	$55,995	$717	19.7%
Enochville	$57,328	$1,013	21.7%
Welcome	$59,348	$752	38.8%
Wallace	$47,318	$589	25.6%
Belville	$79,875	$1,594	30.1%
Rural Hall	$56,037	$963	25.1%
Lake Royale	$100,239	$1,232	20.4%
Lake Park	$73,972	$1,746	43.3%
Avery Creek	$104,808	$1,845	30.0%
East Rockingham	$31,475	$802	34.7%
Mountain View	$65,369	$1,075	16.0%
Plymouth	$24,385	$649	39.9%
Elizabethtown	$24,081	$631	37.0%
Spencer	$61,079	$1,045	34.0%
Burgaw	$63,355	$889	27.9%
Mineral Springs	$94,113	$1,350	32.3%
Nags Head	$87,560	$920	35.9%
Bermuda Run	$71,515	$877	25.6%
Red Springs	$20,917	$561	32.5%
Green Level	$42,695	$861	19.6%
Louisburg	$41,813	$1,006	51.0%
Southern Shores	$112,371	$1,809	44.2%
Wallburg	$80,592	$949	45.5%
Bayshore	$115,347	$1,318	14.8%
Lake Junaluska	$71,875	$950	43.8%
Yadkinville	$41,148	$741	29.1%
Emma	$42,491	$871	26.2%
Polkton	$47,277	$784	22.7%
Troy	$44,261	$542	18.9%
River Bend	$74,375	$1,224	26.7%
Norwood	$55,897	$817	25.5%
Haw River	$57,404	$808	37.5%
South Rosemary	$41,875	$868	33.8%
Wrightsville Beach	$125,074	$2,013	25.4%
Mars Hill	$80,833	$939	24.1%
Pembroke	$23,107	$691	28.8%
Edneyville	$61,600	$791	20.0%
Fairfield Harbour	$68,723	$1,512	34.0%
Calabash	$46,607	$1,201	46.5%
Marshville	$50,000	$1,017	23.1%
Kenly	$51,250	$780	33.9%
Fairmont	$31,731	$621	31.3%
Cricket	$45,536	$902	23.3%
Mar-Mac	$50,286	$787	24.8%
Bladenboro	$54,797	$711	18.9%
Franklinton	$59,911	$944	46.6%
Swepsonville	$84,737	$877	24.4%
Fruitland	$40,500	$744	27.6%
Grandy	$70,610	$1,146	20.7%
Mayodan	$40,458	$701	29.1%
Rockwell	$62,656	$855	26.0%
Youngsville	$73,472	$1,041	27.1%
Burnsville	$39,018	$774	25.0%
Oakboro	$78,453	$1,104	19.7%
Connelly Springs	$63,963	$789	22.9%
Coats	$42,566	$884	28.0%
Kure Beach	$97,269	$1,380	31.2%
Maxton	$23,106	$636	33.8%
Four Oaks	$66,014	$1,087	24.5%
St. Pauls	$36,490	$736	27.3%
Taylorsville	$43,681	$644	32.0%
Cedar Point	$87,981	$1,464	23.5%
Maggie Valley	$62,083	$982	23.4%
Madison	$51,150	$666	20.8%
Neuse Forest	$84,542	$1,266	29.8%
Sneads Ferry	$40,278	$1,059	30.6%
Pine Level	$65,347	$791	31.2%
Snow Hill	$34,583	$749	32.3%
Andrews	$34,939	$744	23.1%
Badin	$42,708	$861	30.3%
Hertford	$43,696	$686	22.6%
Walnut Cove	$42,398	$715	32.2%
Governors Village	$148,462	$1,643	23.1%
Broad Creek	$59,500	$806	34.6%
Wanchese	$71,484	$1,010	21.4%
Dudley	$42,022	$724	25.7%
Icard	$45,620	$808	24.5%
Mulberry	$51,750	$595	26.4%
Navassa	$50,694	$1,172	33.3%
Enfield	$19,853	$567	38.0%
Hemby Bridge	$77,454	$1,253	18.1%
Claremont	$60,735	$937	26.1%
Glen Alpine	$51,563	$849	28.7%
Ramseur	$32,964	$646	46.9%
Jefferson	$37,232	$642	26.6%
Scotland Neck	$17,271	$487	51.0%
Horse Shoe	$68,000	$1,075	39.5%
Hildebran	$51,680	$718	22.7%
Dobson	$54,236	$704	22.7%
Manteo	$78,074	$1,143	28.6%
Sparta	$38,045	$537	28.2%
Mount Pleasant	$70,313	$1,005	27.0%
Drexel	$59,052	$678	26.9%
Pinebluff	$70,750	$1,064	19.1%
Rose Hill	$45,000	$844	31.3%
Atlantic Beach	$49,583	$969	37.1%
Fairplains	$37,261	$694	29.6%
Biltmore Forest	$174,286	$1,583	51.0%
Pilot Mountain	$42,045	$755	26.4%
Bryson City	$41,542	$697	25.5%
Salem	$55,156	$678	26.8%
Princeville	$50,938	$821	27.5%
Advance	$91,528	$843	9.0%
Bethel	$51,107	$710	40.8%
Cherokee	$43,655	$712	20.7%
Foxfire	$69,782	$1,071	31.9%
Lake Lure	$75,259	$875	22.5%
Walnut Creek	$149,875	$1,756	9.0%
Murphy	$34,283	$468	21.2%
Chadbourn	$23,477	$589	34.1%
Weldon	$37,330	$765	40.5%
Tryon	$50,398	$1,212	26.7%
Hoopers Creek	$63,750	$1,133	26.4%
Robbins	$47,770	$635	22.4%
West Jefferson	$41,036	$588	29.1%
Sharpsburg	$35,521	$891	49.2%
Vander	$45,875	$901	51.0%
Stedman	$98,615	$1,565	19.8%
Buxton	$87,344	$1,346	37.2%
Millers Creek	$41,434	$765	33.7%
Robersonville	$42,857	$765	28.9%
Princeton	$34,315	$682	24.9%
Stanfield	$79,946	$968	19.8%
Lake Waccamaw	$74,297	$1,042	23.3%
Spring Hope	$29,699	$726	32.3%
Beulaville	$34,115	$736	31.1%
Clyde	$55,943	$929	34.3%
Broadway	$63,333	$890	51.0%
Foscoe	$53,382	$860	25.5%
Hays	$40,963	$744	41.7%
Belhaven	$30,147	$843	32.3%
Pinetops	$44,643	$812	23.2%
Boonville	$59,408	$677	31.1%
Pine Knoll Shores	$92,656	$1,571	42.5%
West Canton	$27,974	$867	47.6%
Cove Creek	$51,812	$944	N/A
Brandywine Bay	$97,917	$1,413	22.3%
Cordova	$51,046	$789	N/A
Denton	$44,539	$749	33.7%
Bonnetsville	$41,135	$865	51.0%
Alamance	$93,309	$1,095	25.0%
Cherry Branch	$105,739	$1,579	18.1%
Vass	$59,375	$780	23.0%
Franklinville	$38,712	$859	31.5%
Cleveland	$56,250	$753	24.5%
Banner Elk	$66,607	$890	37.0%
Brunswick	$16,643	$834	51.0%
East Spencer	$37,917	$647	42.3%
Toast	$33,665	$826	34.4%
Bayboro	$28,393	$940	29.4%
Star	$35,750	$538	18.7%
Saxapahaw	$50,909	$512	26.3%
South Henderson	$35,341	$729	28.2%
Norlina	$34,550	$721	38.7%
Candor	$45,351	$1,115	45.8%
Elm City	$48,125	$804	32.5%
Ellerbe	$45,654	$723	38.2%
Balfour	$69,643	$764	22.1%
Highlands	$55,573	$896	28.6%
McAdenville	$102,083	$1,199	22.1%
Springdale	$62,931	$1,115	24.4%
Rutherford College	$57,500	$970	33.2%
Harkers Island	$67,888	$1,028	19.8%
Belwood	$46,355	$795	26.7%
Faith	$123,456	$733	19.5%
Mount Gilead	$65,388	$1,022	26.3%
Columbus	$53,333	$575	24.4%
Rhodhiss	$53,000	$783	30.5%
Stem	$82,212	$950	27.5%
Flat Rock	$50,032	$714	51.0%
Chocowinity	$35,098	$800	29.0%
Lucama	$37,750	$907	51.0%
Maury	$19,797	$909	51.0%
Stoneville	$50,661	$697	23.2%
Moravian Falls	$52,217	$646	40.8%
Bunnlevel	$69,265	$910	25.5%
Rowland	$28,750	$642	36.7%
White Lake	$58,421	$763	26.8%
Holden Beach	$106,375	$1,208	23.3%
Garland	$40,577	$879	24.5%
Dortches	$68,583	$1,096	34.9%
Castle Hayne	$55,625	$1,142	31.2%
Oriental	$51,563	$1,121	44.8%
Middlesex	$42,917	$779	29.1%
Camden	$82,794	$1,119	17.8%
Vanceboro	$38,646	$566	24.7%
Faison	$43,194	$614	22.5%
Wagram	$51,304	$800	19.6%
Ellenboro	$47,727	$670	14.3%
Magnolia	$35,357	$546	31.6%
Rocky Point	$47,500	$771	39.9%
Fremont	$44,219	$775	30.6%
Kenansville	$53,750	$425	31.2%
Richfield	$74,651	$940	30.1%
West Marion	$40,231	$827	33.1%
Winfall	$59,732	$1,087	29.9%
Blowing Rock	$116,731	$1,250	16.7%
Roseboro	$50,455	$788	29.8%
Maysville	$57,083	$1,101	33.4%
JAARS	$60,685	$834	N/A
Conway	$43,095	$403	29.2%
Cooleemee	$50,250	$911	30.6%
Laurel Hill	$23,086	$885	51.0%
Warrenton	$31,563	$542	38.3%
Patterson Springs	$43,750	$910	50.0%
Gaston	$34,934	$956	29.4%
Hollister	$39,913	$716	22.6%
Alliance	$39,432	$295	27.9%
Hoffman	$35,781	$754	51.0%
Clarkton	$23,618	$713	36.3%
Taylortown	$47,431	$1,066	27.9%
Silver City	$21,159	$1,168	51.0%
Bogue	$90,625	$1,327	18.0%
Beech Mountain	$85,250	$1,088	25.3%
Lilesville	$51,538	$814	29.0%
North Topsail Beach	$82,857	$1,391	37.5%
Northwest	$31,750	$754	33.0%
White Plains	$47,375	$610	18.4%
Black Creek	$53,382	$838	22.4%
Cashiers	$78,150	$885	31.3%
Pinnacle	$32,200	$788	51.0%
Peletier	$45,781	$1,091	29.0%
Gibson	$27,063	$708	33.2%
Rich Square	$30,972	$732	33.3%
Newland	$42,829	$728	32.2%
East Bend	$79,375	$763	12.9%
Bakersville	$39,896	$431	40.7%
Robbinsville	$17,222	$363	31.6%
Aulander	$33,250	$634	29.0%
Duck	$122,500	$1,417	51.0%
Pikeville	$65,417	$903	25.8%
Red Cross	$51,250	$643	31.1%
High Shoals	$47,857	$696	27.6%
Winton	$38,333	$879	32.5%
New London	$58,667	$983	46.4%
Manns Harbor	$49,250	$1,227	43.2%
Jackson	$46,386	$743	18.1%
Ansonville	$48,500	$942	51.0%
Conetoe	$36,835	$1,080	36.8%
Fallston	$44,545	$653	29.1%
Newton Grove	$64,750	$973	37.7%
Old Fort	$41,125	$734	26.1%
Misenheimer	$44,063	$640	24.5%
Dobbins Heights	$24,167	$575	38.3%
Rosman	$50,437	$853	18.6%
Cove City	$50,833	$890	30.6%
Stantonsburg	$55,938	$703	28.6%
Catawba	$44,167	$1,063	25.0%
Woodland	$40,489	$546	35.8%
Sandyfield	$29,722	$881	44.3%
Ruth	$56,875	$683	17.5%
Garysburg	$38,510	$925	51.0%
South Weldon	$20,417	$761	26.7%
Saluda	$51,429	$1,250	42.8%
Marshall	$49,712	$558	28.5%
Lawndale	$33,542	$769	33.4%
Grover	$33,583	$740	26.7%
Wade	$62,500	$1,074	33.1%
Harmony	$62,024	$1,033	26.3%
Whitsett	$68,393	$1,292	32.5%
Hookerton	$38,571	$808	30.2%
Carolina Meadows	$120,536	$3,179	30.7%
Teachey	$51,875	$833	48.9%
Ossipee	$57,273	$770	22.5%
Columbia	$19,551	$534	42.7%
Lattimore	$68,125	$817	23.0%
Kingstown	$31,094	$783	51.0%
Bridgeton	$48,542	$1,080	51.0%
Grantsboro	$70,000	$688	28.0%
Pink Hill	$43,074	$665	24.5%
Littleton	$26,667	$365	33.7%
Aurora	$43,897	$621	26.4%
Hot Springs	$45,500	$509	30.8%
Ronda	$47,333	$900	23.8%
Staley	$54,107	$832	26.9%
Roper	$20,194	$625	51.0%
Polkville	$53,194	$1,025	33.5%
Sugar Mountain	$111,250	$1,337	14.3%
Minnesott Beach	$77,596	$1,159	20.5%
Deep Run	$61,974	$715	33.3%
Bunn	$50,536	$837	26.7%
Micro	$45,000	$983	30.8%
Washington Park	$82,250	$1,208	19.6%
Topsail Beach	$112,708	$1,219	19.4%
Webster	$40,833	$738	26.5%
Peachland	$70,096	$725	18.8%
St. Helena	$73,571	$1,375	20.0%
Whitakers	$34,375	$798	39.3%
Bailey	$57,829	$841	17.6%
Lewiston Woodville	$41,944	$878	28.3%
Hatteras	$47,067	$1,563	41.3%
Parkton	$54,063	$1,083	51.0%
Dublin	$49,250	$730	18.9%
Dover	$36,563	$988	51.0%
Pantego	$67,292	$761	51.0%
Roxobel	$37,500	$1,010	40.4%
Fair Bluff	$25,500	$819	37.4%
Brookford	$54,063	$867	17.8%
Cameron	$71,696	$744	16.3%
Seven Devils	$94,167	$1,333	26.3%
Oak City	$57,769	$863	24.6%
Momeyer	$53,750	$750	32.5%
Atkinson	$46,250	$1,536	19.6%
Cedar Rock	$77,143	$1,125	45.0%
Sims	$61,042	$900	31.4%
Seagrove	$65,000	$685	32.5%
Casar	$52,500	$810	23.6%
Simpson	$57,500	$900	22.5%
Cofield	$60,417	$723	33.1%
Jamesville	$41,205	$806	37.3%
Goldston	$37,278	$917	33.8%
Stovall	$48,214	$1,083	20.0%
Grimesland	$35,000	$1,000	32.3%
Arapahoe	$80,625	$798	22.6%
Earl	$41,935	$933	18.1%
Saratoga	$31,250	$725	38.4%
Forest Hills	$89,063	$806	51.0%
Pollocksville	$44,615	$642	39.6%
East Arcadia	$31,731	$700	28.9%
Macclesfield	$59,375	$874	28.4%
Bethania	$80,227	$1,464	30.8%
Salemburg	$46,071	$928	28.7%
East Laurinburg	$28,500	$843	33.3%
Old Hundred	$25,441	$709	51.0%
Bostic	$53,438	$825	28.8%
Sandy Creek	$56,250	$910	14.5%
Evergreen	$59,191	$663	13.8%
Fountain	$22,250	$696	51.0%
Kelford	$30,268	$728	37.9%
Hobgood	$46,250	$1,096	45.0%
Waco	$41,875	$892	51.0%
Gatesville	$75,750	$1,054	17.5%
Everetts	$55,000	$831	20.8%
Castalia	$30,000	$675	26.9%
Colerain	$89,265	$772	14.2%
Engelhard	$35,192	$1,043	51.0%
Walstonburg	$40,000	$1,042	36.9%
Boardman	$55,764	$582	16.3%
Lansing	$45,536	$919	37.5%
Bath	$59,688	$1,117	51.0%
Dillsboro	$55,625	$818	31.6%
Watha	$45,833	$667	51.0%
Parmele	$34,821	$900	42.5%
Chimney Rock Village	$66,563	$1,358	13.8%
Eureka	$55,625	$850	25.0%
Harrells	$67,250	$695	20.8%
Harrellsville	$62,292	$1,313	27.8%
Bolivia	$50,972	$967	51.0%
Lowgap	$77,083	$707	25.7%
Askewville	$48,750	$644	25.6%
Severn	$41,667	$775	27.5%
Lasker	$80,625	$654	45.0%
Belvoir	$41,300	$638	18.1%
Proctorville	$60,625	$850	17.5%
Autryville	$42,250	$841	13.8%
Love Valley	$20,938	$580	38.3%
Bear Grass	$54,821	$644	17.1%
Linden	$61,250	$850	17.5%
Kittrell	$83,250	$1,200	26.7%
Lumber Bridge	$61,250	$744	21.9%

How North Carolina Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$965▼ 29.3%

Rent Burden

29.0%▼ 4.3%

Vacancy Rate

18.6%▲ 116.3%

North Carolina Rental Market Overview

North Carolina has approximately 753 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 30.9% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $965, which is 29% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average North Carolina renter spends approximately 29.0% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 18.6%, the North Carolina rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across North Carolina Cities

45% of cities in North Carolina have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for North Carolina
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	162
25 to 30%	174
30 to 35%	139
35% and up	133

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

St. James: median rent of $2,102, median income of $113,507, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 11.8%. (Source: Census ACS)

Bethlehem: median rent of $726, median income of $75,838, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 13.9%. (Source: Census ACS)

Bayshore: median rent of $1,318, median income of $115,347, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.8%. (Source: Census ACS)

Mountain View: median rent of $1,075, median income of $65,369, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Westport: median rent of $1,870, median income of $136,290, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Louisburg: median rent of $1,006, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Buies Creek: median rent of $1,081, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Creedmoor: median rent of $1,097, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Cullowhee: median rent of $807, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Kings Grant: median rent of $1,232, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in North Carolina

In North Carolina, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in North Carolina: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within North Carolina. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within North Carolina may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

North Carolina Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for North Carolina are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in North Carolina

2,919 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across North Carolina, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Raleigh

552 buildings

Greensboro

250 buildings

Charlotte

181 buildings

Wilson

175 buildings

Henderson

90 buildings

See all affordable rental cities in North Carolina →

Cities in North Carolina

753 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 753 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Charlotte	875,045	$1,399	29.2%	N/A
Raleigh	465,517	$1,371	30.0%	N/A
Greensboro	297,202	$1,048	31.0%	N/A
Durham	284,094	$1,296	28.4%	N/A
Winston-Salem	249,571	$956	29.5%	N/A
Fayetteville	208,697	$1,117	31.0%	N/A
Cary	174,880	$1,538	24.4%	N/A
Wilmington	116,933	$1,213	32.7%	N/A
High Point	114,120	$1,030	28.8%	N/A
Concord	105,335	$1,259	30.9%	N/A
Asheville	93,695	$1,250	31.8%	N/A
Greenville	87,894	$933	30.3%	N/A
Gastonia	80,615	$1,075	31.9%	N/A
Jacksonville	71,908	$1,181	31.5%	N/A
Apex	65,541	$1,668	25.1%	N/A
Huntersville	61,202	$1,624	25.8%	N/A
Chapel Hill	58,919	$1,419	36.3%	N/A
Burlington	56,951	$947	28.1%	N/A
Rocky Mount	54,260	$891	27.4%	N/A
Kannapolis	53,314	$1,078	27.9%	N/A
Mooresville	50,025	$1,447	27.5%	N/A
Wake Forest	48,047	$1,354	24.8%	N/A
Wilson	47,767	$864	29.2%	N/A
Hickory	43,352	$917	26.1%	N/A
Holly Springs	42,023	$1,745	26.9%	N/A
Indian Trail	40,325	$1,802	27.4%	N/A
Salisbury	35,437	$961	31.1%	N/A
Fuquay-Varina	35,428	$1,560	29.2%	N/A
Monroe	34,897	$1,115	30.4%	N/A
Goldsboro	33,566	$940	30.1%	N/A
Garner	31,684	$1,371	29.5%	N/A
Cornelius	31,396	$1,483	28.7%	N/A
New Bern	31,373	$1,019	29.9%	N/A
Sanford	30,373	$918	29.3%	N/A
Morrisville	29,756	$1,687	22.2%	N/A
Matthews	29,613	$1,495	25.4%	N/A
Statesville	28,576	$873	29.9%	N/A
Kernersville	27,177	$988	26.6%	N/A
Thomasville	27,130	$795	28.5%	N/A
Asheboro	27,117	$797	28.3%	N/A
Clayton	26,837	$1,356	29.2%	N/A
Mint Hill	26,537	$1,409	27.5%	N/A
Leland	24,473	$1,469	33.7%	N/A
Shelby	21,712	$844	31.1%	N/A
Clemmons	21,281	$1,059	27.8%	N/A
Carrboro	21,242	$1,299	29.9%	N/A
Waxhaw	20,665	$1,693	25.0%	N/A
Kinston	19,704	$800	29.4%	N/A
Lexington	19,595	$827	32.4%	N/A
Boone	19,368	$1,071	51.0%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.