The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in North Carolina

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 188 towns of 500–10,000 people in North Carolina. #1 is La Grange, NC (homes cost 1.7× income).

1. 25Green Level, North Carolina

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   Green Level is a town of 3,152 people in Alamance County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $168,400 and the median household earns $55,823, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $891.

   3,152 people · Alamance County · median home $168,400 · income $55,823 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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2. 24Red Oak, North Carolina

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   

   Red Oak is a town of 3,342 people in Nash County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $271,800 and the median household earns $90,214, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is —.

   3,342 people · Nash County · median home $271,800 · income $90,214 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Tabor City, North Carolina

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   

   Tabor City is a town of 3,781 people in Columbus County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $115,900 and the median household earns $38,714, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $809.

   3,781 people · Columbus County · median home $115,900 · income $38,714 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Boiling Springs, North Carolina

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   Boiling Springs is a town of 4,615 people in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $265,400 and the median household earns $89,875, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,192.

   4,615 people · Cleveland County · median home $265,400 · income $89,875 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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5. 21Lillington, North Carolina

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   Lillington is a town of 4,735 people in Harnett County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $247,200 and the median household earns $81,760, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $997.

   4,735 people · Harnett County · median home $247,200 · income $81,760 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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6. 20Tobaccoville, North Carolina

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   Tobaccoville is a village of 2,578 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $234,200 and the median household earns $80,263, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $976.

   2,578 people · Forsyth County · median home $234,200 · income $80,263 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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7. 19Walkertown, North Carolina

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   Walkertown is a town of 5,692 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $236,900 and the median household earns $82,615, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,379.

   5,692 people · Forsyth County · median home $236,900 · income $82,615 · Jan low 31°F · 6 in snow

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8. 18Mar-Mac, North Carolina

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   Mar-Mac is a community of 3,184 people in Wayne County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $149,200 and the median household earns $53,819, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $821.

   3,184 people · Wayne County · median home $149,200 · income $53,819 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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9. 17Eastover, North Carolina

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   Eastover is a town of 3,656 people in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $241,600 and the median household earns $85,156, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $888.

   3,656 people · Cumberland County · median home $241,600 · income $85,156 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Williamston, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Williamston is a town of 5,248 people in Martin County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $107,100 and the median household earns $38,738, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $684.

    5,248 people · Martin County · median home $107,100 · income $38,738 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Hamlet, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    Hamlet is a city of 6,025 people in Richmond County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $112,600 and the median household earns $41,590, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $640.

    6,025 people · Richmond County · median home $112,600 · income $41,590 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Lake Royale, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    Lake Royale is a community of 3,392 people in Franklin County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $280,400 and the median household earns $107,806, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,390.

    3,392 people · Franklin County · median home $280,400 · income $107,806 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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13. 13Ranlo, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    Ranlo is a town of 4,511 people in Gaston County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $200,200 and the median household earns $78,033, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,811.

    4,511 people · Gaston County · median home $200,200 · income $78,033 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Trinity, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    Trinity is a city of 7,006 people in Randolph County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $216,600 and the median household earns $82,664, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $955.

    7,006 people · Randolph County · median home $216,600 · income $82,664 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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15. 11Half Moon, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    Half Moon is a community of 7,543 people in Onslow County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $182,500 and the median household earns $68,946, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,210.

    7,543 people · Onslow County · median home $182,500 · income $68,946 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Wentworth, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Wentworth is a town of 2,662 people in Rockingham County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $170,300 and the median household earns $68,500, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $800.

    2,662 people · Rockingham County · median home $170,300 · income $68,500 · Jan low 29°F · 7 in snow

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17. 9Carthage, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Carthage is a town of 2,775 people in Moore County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $208,200 and the median household earns $82,695, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $904.

    2,775 people · Moore County · median home $208,200 · income $82,695 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8Plymouth, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Plymouth is a town of 3,320 people in Washington County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $87,000 and the median household earns $34,521, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $728.

    3,320 people · Washington County · median home $87,000 · income $34,521 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Windsor, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Windsor is a town of 3,582 people in Bertie County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $102,700 and the median household earns $40,714, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $746.

    3,582 people · Bertie County · median home $102,700 · income $40,714 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Pleasant Garden, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Pleasant Garden is a town of 5,000 people in Guilford County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $223,500 and the median household earns $88,204, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,416.

    5,000 people · Guilford County · median home $223,500 · income $88,204 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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21. 5Brogden, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Brogden is a community of 2,510 people in Wayne County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $96,400 and the median household earns $42,074, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,013.

    2,510 people · Wayne County · median home $96,400 · income $42,074 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Warsaw, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Warsaw is a town of 2,733 people in Duplin County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $112,500 and the median household earns $54,297, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $925.

    2,733 people · Duplin County · median home $112,500 · income $54,297 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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23. 3Elroy, North Carolina

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Elroy is a community of 3,755 people in Wayne County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $133,100 and the median household earns $63,238, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,005.

    3,755 people · Wayne County · median home $133,100 · income $63,238 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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24. 2South Rosemary, North Carolina

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    South Rosemary is a community of 2,753 people in Halifax County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $86,800 and the median household earns $47,466, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $907.

    2,753 people · Halifax County · median home $86,800 · income $47,466 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow

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25. 1La Grange, North Carolina

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    La Grange is a town of 2,595 people in Lenoir County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $83,800 and the median household earns $48,078, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $735.

    2,595 people · Lenoir County · median home $83,800 · income $48,078 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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