Most Affordable Cities in North Carolina (2026)

Most affordable cities in North Carolina by rent-to-income ratio.

Minimum population: 25,000

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#↑	City	Population	Score	Med. Income
🥇	CaryNC	174,880	75	$125,317
🥈	ConcordNC	105,335	70	$83,480
🥉	RaleighNC	465,517	65	$78,631
4	DurhamNC	284,094	65	$74,710
5	Winston-SalemNC	249,571	65	$54,416
6	High PointNC	114,120	65	$58,582
7	GastoniaNC	80,615	63	$58,047
8	CharlotteNC	875,045	62	$74,070
9	GreensboroNC	297,202	62	$55,051
10	AshevilleNC	93,695	61	$63,810
11	GreenvilleNC	87,894	61	$47,485
12	WilmingtonNC	116,933	59	$58,908
13	FayettevilleNC	208,697	58	$53,424

About This Ranking

Most affordable cities in North Carolina by rent-to-income ratio.

Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.

Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.