North Carolina Cities: Cost of Living, Housing & Rankings

10 cities tracked in North Carolina — median home value is 4% below the national median; median rent is 10% below the national median.

$312,800
Median Home Value
-4% vs national
$1,259/mo
Median Rent
-10% vs national
$74,070
Median Household Income
+3% vs national

Most Affordable to Buy

#CityValue
1Fayetteville, NC3.0× incomeaffordable
2High Point, NC3.4× incomeaffordable
3Winston-Salem, NC3.4× incomeaffordable
4Concord, NC3.5× incomeaffordable
5Greensboro, NC3.6× incomebalanced
6Cary, NC3.8× incomebalanced
7Charlotte, NC4.2× incomebalanced
8Durham, NC4.2× incomebalanced

Lowest Monthly Rent

#CityValue
1Winston-Salem, NC$956/mo rent
2High Point, NC$1,030/mo rent
3Greensboro, NC$1,048/mo rent
4Fayetteville, NC$1,117/mo rent
5Wilmington, NC$1,213/mo rent
6Concord, NC$1,259/mo rent
7Durham, NC$1,296/mo rent
8Raleigh, NC$1,371/mo rent

Highest Median Household Income

#CityValue
1Cary, NC$125,317 median income
2Concord, NC$83,480 median income
3Raleigh, NC$78,631 median income
4Durham, NC$74,710 median income
5Charlotte, NC$74,070 median income
6Wilmington, NC$58,908 median income
7High Point, NC$58,582 median income
8Greensboro, NC$55,051 median income

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CityPopulationMedian Home ValueLinks
Charlotte, NC875,045$312,800Salary NeededNeighborhoods
Raleigh, NC465,517$347,000Salary Needed
Greensboro, NC297,202$197,200Salary Needed
Durham, NC284,094$316,600Salary Needed
Winston-Salem, NC249,571$187,400Salary Needed
Fayetteville, NC208,697$158,500Salary Needed
Cary, NC174,880$477,400Salary Needed
Wilmington, NC116,933$318,600Salary Needed
High Point, NC114,120$196,500Salary Needed
Concord, NC105,335$288,100Salary Needed