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Cost of Living in Camden County, NC

Population 10,927 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,232
Median home value$337,100
Median household income$91,078

The median rent in Camden County, NC is $1,232/month, about the same as the North Carolina median and 13% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $337,100, about the same as the national median. Households earn a median of $91,078 a year, 26% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $49,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,705/mo

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Camden County vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

Camden CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Median rent$1,232$1,228$1,413
Median home value$337,100$288,900$332,700
Median household income$91,078$72,388$80,734
Homeownership rate82.1%66.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%35.7%35.7%
Poverty rate6.1%13.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.5%4.7%5.2%
Work from home11.2%16.3%15.1%
Median age40.839.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Camden County, NC?

The median gross rent in Camden County, NC is $1,232 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $49,280 a year in gross income.

Is Camden County, NC expensive to live in?

Rent there is 13% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.7 times the median household income.

Other counties in North Carolina

Wake County, NCRent $1,623 · Income $105,768Mecklenburg County, NCRent $1,627 · Income $87,005Guilford County, NCRent $1,163 · Income $68,642Forsyth County, NCRent $1,098 · Income $67,165Cumberland County, NCRent $1,222 · Income $61,291Durham County, NCRent $1,508 · Income $82,316

Counties with a similar cost of living

Ottawa County, MIRent $1,211 · Income $90,502Leavenworth County, KSRent $1,219 · Income $89,218Clay County, MORent $1,243 · Income $88,468Johnson County, INRent $1,271 · Income $90,454Porter County, INRent $1,219 · Income $87,972Hancock County, INRent $1,203 · Income $93,186

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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