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Cost of Living in Warren County, NC

Population 18,795 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$790
Median home value$154,200
Median household income$50,638

The median rent in Warren County, NC is $790/month, 36% lower than the North Carolina median and 44% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $154,200, 54% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $50,638 a year, 30% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $780/mo

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Warren County vs. North Carolina vs. U.S.

Warren CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Median rent$790$1,228$1,413
Median home value$154,200$288,900$332,700
Median household income$50,638$72,388$80,734
Homeownership rate69.4%66.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%35.7%35.7%
Poverty rate21.1%13.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.2%4.7%5.2%
Work from home11.0%16.3%15.1%
Median age49.639.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Warren County, NC?

The median gross rent in Warren County, NC is $790 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,600 a year in gross income.

Is Warren County, NC expensive to live in?

Rent there is 44% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 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

Chattooga County, GARent $790 · Income $50,285Barren County, KYRent $796 · Income $50,628Ottawa County, OKRent $788 · Income $49,947Calhoun County, FLRent $779 · Income $50,517Bristol city, VARent $801 · Income $50,404McIntosh County, GARent $800 · Income $50,273

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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