North Carolina Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 100 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$938/mo
Average Home Value
$214,164
Average Owner Cost
$905/mo
▼19% below national average rent
At a Glance
Average Monthly Rent
$938/mo
19% below national median
Average Home Value
$214,164
24% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$905/mo
46% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Most Expensive Counties
All North Carolina Counties
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | Expensive$1,521/mo | $371,200 | $1,506/mo | 29.0% |
| Wake County | Expensive$1,508/mo | $422,800 | $1,667/mo | 28.0% |
| Durham County | Moderate$1,415/mo | $351,700 | $1,430/mo | 28.0% |
| Union County | Moderate$1,390/mo | $374,400 | $1,494/mo | 26.0% |
| Orange County | Moderate$1,387/mo | $428,500 | $1,525/mo | 32.0% |
| New Hanover County | Moderate$1,343/mo | $353,700 | $1,410/mo | 31.0% |
| Dare County | Moderate$1,307/mo | $425,400 | $1,392/mo | 31.0% |
| Cabarrus County | Moderate$1,303/mo | $318,600 | $1,393/mo | 30.0% |
| Buncombe County | Moderate$1,281/mo | $360,000 | $1,151/mo | 31.0% |
| Brunswick County | Moderate$1,267/mo | $314,700 | $1,111/mo | 30.0% |
| Hyde County | Moderate$1,237/mo | $119,600 | $833/mo | 37.0% |
| Camden County | Moderate$1,220/mo | $289,800 | $1,508/mo | 23.0% |
| Onslow County | Moderate$1,198/mo | $219,500 | $1,205/mo | 29.0% |
| Iredell County | Moderate$1,183/mo | $292,300 | $1,155/mo | 26.0% |
| Moore County | Moderate$1,181/mo | $315,300 | $1,151/mo | 29.0% |
| Cumberland County | Moderate$1,156/mo | $183,700 | $1,134/mo | 30.0% |
| Pasquotank County | Moderate$1,146/mo | $223,300 | $1,127/mo | 31.0% |
| Currituck County | Moderate$1,126/mo | $351,200 | $1,526/mo | 24.0% |
| Henderson County | Moderate$1,120/mo | $317,800 | $973/mo | 28.0% |
| Guilford County | Moderate$1,108/mo | $234,900 | $1,103/mo | 30.0% |
| Craven County | Moderate$1,100/mo | $206,200 | $976/mo | 28.0% |
| Polk County | Moderate$1,089/mo | $281,100 | $859/mo | 31.0% |
| Gaston County | Moderate$1,085/mo | $235,000 | $1,068/mo | 29.0% |
| Harnett County | Moderate$1,080/mo | $220,700 | $1,171/mo | 26.0% |
| Pender County | Moderate$1,072/mo | $267,100 | $1,215/mo | 30.0% |
| Chatham County | Moderate$1,066/mo | $397,800 | $1,144/mo | 29.0% |
| Watauga County | Moderate$1,066/mo | $321,500 | $961/mo | 47.0% |
| Carteret County | Moderate$1,062/mo | $304,200 | $1,088/mo | 33.0% |
| Perquimans County | Moderate$1,061/mo | $211,600 | $1,004/mo | 24.0% |
| Haywood County | Moderate$1,052/mo | $254,900 | $820/mo | 29.0% |
| Hoke County | Moderate$1,047/mo | $196,000 | $1,076/mo | 29.0% |
| Forsyth County | Moderate$1,046/mo | $227,800 | $1,054/mo | 28.0% |
| Granville County | Moderate$1,008/mo | $235,700 | $1,103/mo | 28.0% |
| Alamance County | Moderate$1,007/mo | $221,200 | $993/mo | 28.0% |
| Johnston County | Moderate$1,007/mo | $267,600 | $1,276/mo | 28.0% |
| Rowan County | Affordable$990/mo | $216,100 | $895/mo | 28.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$988/mo | $240,900 | $1,089/mo | 31.0% |
| Lincoln County | Affordable$977/mo | $279,500 | $1,023/mo | 26.0% |
| Pitt County | Affordable$971/mo | $194,300 | $1,102/mo | 28.0% |
| Lee County | Affordable$962/mo | $213,800 | $1,027/mo | 27.0% |
| Gates County | Affordable$940/mo | $163,900 | $849/mo | 19.0% |
| Wayne County | Affordable$932/mo | $162,700 | $903/mo | 28.0% |
| Nash County | Affordable$924/mo | $171,100 | $884/mo | 25.0% |
| Wilson County | Affordable$915/mo | $171,800 | $948/mo | 28.0% |
| Pamlico County | Affordable$909/mo | $209,800 | $791/mo | 29.0% |
| Transylvania County | Affordable$909/mo | $336,100 | $808/mo | 28.0% |
| Catawba County | Affordable$891/mo | $218,100 | $870/mo | 25.0% |
| Davie County | Affordable$889/mo | $235,300 | $966/mo | 25.0% |
| Davidson County | Affordable$863/mo | $200,100 | $831/mo | 26.0% |
| Vance County | Affordable$860/mo | $146,300 | $742/mo | 30.0% |
| Beaufort County | Affordable$859/mo | $181,200 | $831/mo | 29.0% |
| Randolph County | Affordable$857/mo | $171,600 | $836/mo | 26.0% |
| Jackson County | Affordable$855/mo | $253,900 | $550/mo | 28.0% |
| Anson County | Affordable$849/mo | $119,300 | $617/mo | 27.0% |
| Greene County | Affordable$845/mo | $114,000 | $723/mo | 24.0% |
| Cleveland County | Affordable$835/mo | $180,200 | $726/mo | 29.0% |
| Stanly County | Affordable$830/mo | $214,300 | $847/mo | 25.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$829/mo | $107,000 | $702/mo | 31.0% |
| Bertie County | Affordable$824/mo | $95,800 | $766/mo | 28.0% |
| Edgecombe County | Affordable$818/mo | $116,800 | $834/mo | 29.0% |
| Duplin County | Affordable$815/mo | $123,200 | $707/mo | 27.0% |
| Lenoir County | Affordable$814/mo | $111,400 | $758/mo | 27.0% |
| Sampson County | Affordable$811/mo | $128,400 | $681/mo | 27.0% |
| Yancey County | Affordable$807/mo | $222,300 | $618/mo | 20.0% |
| Hertford County | Affordable$806/mo | $111,100 | $807/mo | 34.0% |
| Burke County | Affordable$805/mo | $170,500 | $722/mo | 25.0% |
| Cherokee County | Affordable$800/mo | $208,700 | $551/mo | 30.0% |
| Person County | Affordable$796/mo | $192,800 | $961/mo | 32.0% |
| Avery County | Affordable$791/mo | $233,200 | $632/mo | 24.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$791/mo | $263,300 | $765/mo | 33.0% |
| Macon County | Affordable$791/mo | $229,000 | $693/mo | 29.0% |
| Rockingham County | Affordable$789/mo | $156,000 | $731/mo | 28.0% |
| Robeson County | Affordable$784/mo | $88,600 | $559/mo | 29.0% |
| Halifax County | Affordable$776/mo | $102,500 | $769/mo | 31.0% |
| Columbus County | Affordable$775/mo | $128,300 | $681/mo | 29.0% |
| Ashe County | Affordable$774/mo | $221,900 | $683/mo | 28.0% |
| Warren County | Affordable$771/mo | $124,700 | $745/mo | 31.0% |
| Chowan County | Affordable$766/mo | $204,400 | $1,016/mo | 27.0% |
| Scotland County | Affordable$766/mo | $109,900 | $724/mo | 30.0% |
| Stokes County | Affordable$766/mo | $186,800 | $750/mo | 24.0% |
| Madison County | Affordable$764/mo | $263,500 | $722/mo | 27.0% |
| Alleghany County | Affordable$755/mo | $199,000 | $759/mo | 28.0% |
| Montgomery County | Affordable$753/mo | $150,300 | $645/mo | 23.0% |
| Bladen County | Affordable$752/mo | $125,800 | $719/mo | 29.0% |
| Northampton County | Affordable$749/mo | $102,200 | $736/mo | 30.0% |
| Rutherford County | Affordable$748/mo | $180,800 | $627/mo | 27.0% |
| Alexander County | Affordable$745/mo | $190,000 | $605/mo | 21.0% |
| Mitchell County | Affordable$744/mo | $202,100 | $595/mo | 26.0% |
| Richmond County | Affordable$744/mo | $120,800 | $723/mo | 32.0% |
| McDowell County | Affordable$741/mo | $168,300 | $605/mo | 23.0% |
| Surry County | Affordable$741/mo | $166,400 | $687/mo | 27.0% |
| Caldwell County | Affordable$735/mo | $174,000 | $661/mo | 24.0% |
| Yadkin County | Affordable$734/mo | $176,400 | $683/mo | 29.0% |
| Martin County | Affordable$729/mo | $109,900 | $822/mo | 25.0% |
| Jones County | Affordable$725/mo | $122,600 | $726/mo | 29.0% |
| Swain County | Affordable$715/mo | $209,800 | $464/mo | 23.0% |
| Wilkes County | Affordable$715/mo | $161,400 | $568/mo | 26.0% |
| Caswell County | Affordable$699/mo | $151,200 | $714/mo | 28.0% |
| Tyrrell County | Affordable$612/mo | $138,400 | $663/mo | 37.0% |
| Graham County | Affordable$581/mo | $155,800 | $447/mo | 30.0% |
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