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Most rent-burdened cities in North Carolina

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Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

64 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
51	CarrboroNC Pop. 21KCompare →	21.9%	$1,564/mo	$85,743	↓5 from #46
52	MebaneNC Pop. 20KCompare →	21.5%	$1,493/mo	$83,174	↓4 from #48
53	HarrisburgNC Pop. 20KCompare →	20.4%	$2,520/mo	$148,254	↓4 from #49
54	KnightdaleNC Pop. 20KCompare →	19.7%	$1,698/mo	$103,220	↓2 from #52
55	Mint HillNC Pop. 28KCompare →	19.6%	$1,650/mo	$100,860	↓5 from #50
56	MatthewsNC Pop. 31KCompare →	19.2%	$1,736/mo	$108,611	↓5 from #51
57	HuntersvilleNC Pop. 64KCompare →	18.9%	$1,903/mo	$120,516	↓4 from #53
58	CorneliusNC Pop. 33KCompare →	18.9%	$1,796/mo	$113,767	↓4 from #54
59	Wake ForestNC Pop. 53KCompare →	17.4%	$1,798/mo	$123,802	↓4 from #55
60	Holly SpringsNC Pop. 45KCompare →	16.7%	$1,890/mo	$135,578	↓4 from #56
61	ApexNC Pop. 71KCompare →	16.2%	$1,947/mo	$144,135	↓4 from #57
62	MorrisvilleNC Pop. 31KCompare →	15.8%	$1,650/mo	$125,396	↓3 from #59
63	CaryNC Pop. 179KCompare →	15.7%	$1,768/mo	$134,905	↓5 from #58
64	DavidsonNC Pop. 16KCompare →	15.2%	$2,107/mo	$166,556	↓4 from #60

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