Most Affordable Neighborhoods in North Carolina (2026 Rankings)
Finding affordable places to live in North Carolina starts with data. We ranked 8 neighborhoods by affordability index, where a score above 100 indicates housing that is more affordable than the national average.
Affordability Index: 131
Home Value: $178,000
Population: 249,545
Walk Score: 86/100
AQI: 52
CaryNC
Affordability Index: 111
Home Value: $430,000
Population: 174,721
Walk Score: 77/100
AQI: 80
Affordability Index: 110
Home Value: $195,000
Population: 299,035
Walk Score: 86/100
AQI: 52
4
DurhamNC
Affordability Index: 93
Home Value: $310,000
Population: 283,506
Walk Score: 93/100
AQI: 70
5
RaleighNC
Affordability Index: 79
Home Value: $370,000
Population: 467,665
Walk Score: 97/100
AQI: 80
6
Affordability Index: 64
Home Value: $320,000
Population: 874,579
Walk Score: 97/100
AQI: 60
7
Affordability Index: 58
Home Value: $290,000
Population: 122,607
Walk Score: 77/100
AQI: 56
8
Affordability Index: 10
Home Value: $350,000
Population: 94,589
Walk Score: 90/100
AQI: 39
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