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Cost of Living in Indian Trail, NC

Population 42,036 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,077
Median home value$385,000
Median household income$108,483

The median rent in Indian Trail, NC is $2,077/month, 69% higher than the North Carolina median and 47% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $385,000, 16% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $108,483 a year, 50% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $83,080/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,947/mo

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Indian Trail vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

Indian TrailNorth CarolinaU.S.
Median rent$2,077$1,228$1,413
Median home value$385,000$288,900$332,700
Median household income$108,483$72,388$80,734
Homeownership rate78.1%66.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%35.7%35.7%
Poverty rate5.4%13.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.3%4.7%5.2%
Work from home18.9%16.3%15.1%
Median age36.239.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Indian Trail, NC?

The median gross rent in Indian Trail, NC is $2,077 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $83,080 a year in gross income.

Is Indian Trail, NC expensive to live in?

Rent there is 47% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 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

Oakleaf Plantation, FLRent $2,058 · Income $108,543Norwalk, CTRent $2,073 · Income $107,616East Patchogue, NYRent $2,045 · Income $108,397Wesley Chapel, FLRent $2,100 · Income $107,504Randolph Town, MARent $2,103 · Income $109,573Berkeley, CARent $2,133 · Income $108,092

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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