ACS 2020-2024 / NC

Lower median rent
in North Carolina.

93 covered Census places in North Carolina qualify for this comparison. Values span $658/mo to $2,640/mo, with Smithfield appearing first under this ordering.

How this list works

One metric,
one state.

Median monthly gross rent: Ranked by median monthly gross rent for occupied units paying cash rent. The list runs from lower to higher values and shows the first 25 of 93 qualifying covered places.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year Data Profiles. Geography: Census place. State-topic pages require at least 40 qualifying places and 12 distinct values.

This limited editorial pilot covers states with established relocation-search interest. Results describe covered Census places, not statewide estimates or recommendations. See the full data notes.

Ranked places

The North Carolina list.

Median monthly gross rent
ACS 2020-2024

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