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Cost of Living in Huntersville, NC

Population 63,969 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,834
Median home value$472,900
Median household income$120,516

The median rent in Huntersville, NC is $1,834/month, 49% higher than the North Carolina median and 30% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $472,900, 42% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $120,516 a year, 66% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $73,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,391/mo

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Huntersville vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

HuntersvilleNorth CarolinaU.S.
Median rent$1,834$1,228$1,413
Median home value$472,900$288,900$332,700
Median household income$120,516$72,388$80,734
Homeownership rate71.7%66.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%35.7%35.7%
Poverty rate3.1%13.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%4.7%5.2%
Work from home28.4%16.3%15.1%
Median age40.139.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Huntersville, NC?

The median gross rent in Huntersville, NC is $1,834 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Huntersville, NC?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $73,360 a year in gross income.

Is Huntersville, NC expensive to live in?

Rent there is 30% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.9 times the median household income.

Other cities in North Carolina

Charlotte, NCRent $1,612 · Income $82,068Raleigh, NCRent $1,572 · Income $85,395Greensboro, NCRent $1,172 · Income $61,515Durham, NCRent $1,508 · Income $81,619Winston-Salem, NCRent $1,087 · Income $59,268Fayetteville, NCRent $1,250 · Income $58,407

Cities with a similar cost of living

Jacksonville Beach, FLRent $1,848 · Income $120,698Lutz, FLRent $1,823 · Income $120,031Madison, MSRent $1,853 · Income $119,338Wheaton, ILRent $1,799 · Income $120,008Dunwoody, GARent $1,859 · Income $121,903Atascocita, TXRent $1,849 · Income $118,226

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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