25 Small Towns in North Carolina With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 188 towns of 500–10,000 people in North Carolina. #1 is La Grange, NC (median home $83,800).

1. 25Forest City, North Carolina

   Median home $160,800

   Forest City is a town of 7,377 people in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $160,800 and the median household earns $35,524, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $813.

   7,377 people · Rutherford County · median home $160,800 · income $35,524 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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2. 24Troy, North Carolina

   Median home $160,100

   Troy is a town of 2,850 people in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $160,100 and the median household earns $51,731, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $675.

   2,850 people · Montgomery County · median home $160,100 · income $51,731 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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3. 23Elizabethtown, North Carolina

   Median home $159,200

   Elizabethtown is a town of 3,296 people in Bladen County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $159,200 and the median household earns $29,375, so homes cost 5.4× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $439.

   3,296 people · Bladen County · median home $159,200 · income $29,375 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Murfreesboro, North Carolina

   Median home $158,600

   Murfreesboro is a town of 2,619 people in Hertford County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $158,600 and the median household earns $39,914, so homes cost 4.0× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,079.

   2,619 people · Hertford County · median home $158,600 · income $39,914 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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5. 21Roxboro, North Carolina

   Median home $157,700

   

   Roxboro is a city of 8,134 people in Person County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $157,700 and the median household earns $36,553, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $860.

   8,134 people · Person County · median home $157,700 · income $36,553 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

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6. 20Long View, North Carolina

   Median home $157,300

   Long View is a town of 5,088 people in Catawba County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $157,300 and the median household earns $46,739, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $794.

   5,088 people · Catawba County · median home $157,300 · income $46,739 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Siler City, North Carolina

   Median home $154,600

   Siler City is a town of 7,702 people in Chatham County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $154,600 and the median household earns $46,566, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,000.

   7,702 people · Chatham County · median home $154,600 · income $46,566 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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8. 18Mount Olive, North Carolina

   Median home $153,500

   Mount Olive is a town of 4,198 people in Wayne County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $153,500 and the median household earns $48,700, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $950.

   4,198 people · Wayne County · median home $153,500 · income $48,700 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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9. 17Wadesboro, North Carolina

   Median home $153,200

   Wadesboro is a town of 5,008 people in Anson County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $153,200 and the median household earns $42,667, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $906.

   5,008 people · Anson County · median home $153,200 · income $42,667 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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10. 16Rockingham, North Carolina

    Median home $150,800

    Rockingham is a city of 9,243 people in Richmond County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $150,800 and the median household earns $37,224, so homes cost 4.1× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $659.

    9,243 people · Richmond County · median home $150,800 · income $37,224 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Mar-Mac, North Carolina

    Median home $149,200

    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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12. 14Ahoskie, North Carolina

    Median home $143,200

    Ahoskie is a town of 4,891 people in Hertford County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $143,200 and the median household earns $40,987, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $809.

    4,891 people · Hertford County · median home $143,200 · income $40,987 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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13. 13Elroy, North Carolina

    Median home $133,100

    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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14. 12Pembroke, North Carolina

    Median home $129,400

    Pembroke is a town of 2,823 people in Robeson County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $129,400 and the median household earns $25,889, so homes cost 5.0× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $707.

    2,823 people · Robeson County · median home $129,400 · income $25,889 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Tabor City, North Carolina

    Median home $115,900

    

    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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16. 10Hamlet, North Carolina

    Median home $112,600

    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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17. 9Warsaw, North Carolina

    Median home $112,500

    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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18. 8East Rockingham, North Carolina

    Median home $111,800

    East Rockingham is a community of 3,471 people in Richmond County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $111,800 and the median household earns $34,355, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $781.

    3,471 people · Richmond County · median home $111,800 · income $34,355 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Williamston, North Carolina

    Median home $107,100

    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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20. 6Windsor, North Carolina

    Median home $102,700

    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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21. 5Red Springs, North Carolina

    Median home $100,800

    Red Springs is a town of 3,087 people in Robeson County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $100,800 and the median household earns $20,833, so homes cost 4.8× income (typical North Carolina town: 3.7×). Median rent is $582.

    3,087 people · Robeson County · median home $100,800 · income $20,833 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Brogden, North Carolina

    Median home $96,400

    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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23. 3Plymouth, North Carolina

    Median home $87,000

    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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24. 2South Rosemary, North Carolina

    Median home $86,800

    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

    Median home $83,800

    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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