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    Most Affordable Neighborhoods in North Carolina (2026 Rankings)

    Finding affordable places to live in North Carolina starts with data. We ranked 25 neighborhoods by affordability index, where a score above 100 indicates housing that is more affordable than the national average.

    GibsonvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 187
    Home Value: $251,600
    Median Income: $98,558
    Median Rent: $668/mo
    EdenNC
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $104,900
    Median Income: $43,607
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    Holly SpringsNC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $449,600
    Median Income: $127,755
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    4
    Morehead CityNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $316,500
    Median Income: $51,716
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    5
    GastoniaNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $219,700
    Median Income: $58,047
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    6
    NewtonNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $146,700
    Median Income: $57,918
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    7
    ApexNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $458,200
    Median Income: $129,688
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    8
    ReidsvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $141,200
    Median Income: $35,061
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    9
    GreenvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $192,900
    Median Income: $47,485
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    10
    HuntersvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $393,200
    Median Income: $112,893
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    11
    BurlingtonNC
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $167,000
    Median Income: $52,963
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    12
    Rocky MountNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $137,800
    Median Income: $50,092
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    13
    KannapolisNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $213,300
    Median Income: $66,487
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    14
    ArchdaleNC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $169,900
    Median Income: $63,627
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    15
    DavidsonNC
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $572,300
    Median Income: $140,938
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    16
    Indian TrailNC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $303,100
    Median Income: $95,101
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    17
    Lake Norman of Iredell CDPLake Norman of Iredell CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $781,300
    Median Income: $171,583
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    18
    TarboroNC
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $145,600
    Median Income: $43,523
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    19
    Mount AiryNC
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $172,900
    Median Income: $34,089
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    20
    SmithfieldNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $192,200
    Median Income: $37,000
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    21
    PinevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $313,100
    Median Income: $55,450
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,072/yr
    22
    Spout Springs CDPSpout Springs CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $288,000
    Median Income: $90,554
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    23
    RolesvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 74
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $422,000
    Median Income: $145,166
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    24
    Chapel HillNC
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $537,100
    Median Income: $85,940
    Median Rent: $698/mo
    Property Tax: $1,049/yr
    25
    HillsboroughNC
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 174
    Home Value: $376,900
    Median Income: $86,250
    Median Rent: $698/mo

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