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Nc County Directory

County-level affordability, income limits, and rent data from official HUD, IRS, and BLS sources.

Updated Jun 19, 2026 · Dataset v2 · HUD FY2026 · FMR FY2026 · IRS 2025 · BLS CPI-U 2013–2025

Nc at a glance

Counties indexed

100

State median income

$85,200

per year · HUD Area Median Income

State median FMR (2BR)

$1,095

per month · HUD Fair Market Rent

Most affordable county

Lincoln County

12.0% rent burden

Highest income: Wake County$132,300/yr
Lowest income: Robeson County$59,300/yr
Highest rent: Madison County$1,835/mo

Top counties by signal

Highest median income

  1. 1.Franklin County$132,300/yr
  2. 2.Johnston County$132,300/yr
  3. 3.Wake County$132,300/yr
  4. 4.Chatham County$129,900/yr
  5. 5.Durham County$129,900/yr

Highest Fair Market Rent (2BR)

  1. 1.Buncombe County$1,835/mo
  2. 2.Henderson County$1,835/mo
  3. 3.Madison County$1,835/mo
  4. 4.Franklin County$1,750/mo
  5. 5.Johnston County$1,750/mo

Highest rent burden

  1. 1.Gates County24.4%
  2. 2.Buncombe County21.3%
  3. 3.Henderson County21.3%
  4. 4.Madison County21.3%
  5. 5.Wayne County21.2%

Burden = (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ median income

Featured clusters

County groupings by affordability profile.

Income Leaders

Highest HUD Area Median Income

Most Affordable

Lowest annual rent burden

High Rent Markets

Highest HUD Fair Market Rents

Results
100 counties
Alamance County
Median income: $88,600
FMR (2BR): $1,348
Alexander County
Median income: $85,200
FMR (2BR): $1,095
Alleghany County
Median income: $71,000
FMR (2BR): $978
Anson County
Median income: $69,700
FMR (2BR): $1,138
Ashe County
Median income: $77,000
FMR (2BR): $925
Avery County
Median income: $88,800
FMR (2BR): $1,005
Beaufort County
Median income: $77,100
FMR (2BR): $925
Bertie County
Median income: $69,200
FMR (2BR): $1,044
Bladen County
Median income: $65,400
FMR (2BR): $925
Brunswick County
Median income: $99,200
FMR (2BR): $1,426
Buncombe County
Median income: $103,200
FMR (2BR): $1,835
Burke County
Median income: $85,200
FMR (2BR): $1,095
Cabarrus County
Median income: $117,400
FMR (2BR): $1,686
Caldwell County
Median income: $85,200
FMR (2BR): $1,095
Camden County
Median income: $105,500
FMR (2BR): $1,287
Carteret County
Median income: $103,500
FMR (2BR): $1,198
Caswell County
Median income: $76,300
FMR (2BR): $925
Catawba County
Median income: $85,200
FMR (2BR): $1,095
Chatham County
Median income: $129,900
FMR (2BR): $1,711
Cherokee County
Median income: $73,900
FMR (2BR): $935
Chowan County
Median income: $76,900
FMR (2BR): $1,220
Clay County
Median income: $86,300
FMR (2BR): $1,039
Cleveland County
Median income: $82,800
FMR (2BR): $925
Columbus County
Median income: $67,300
FMR (2BR): $925
Craven County
Median income: $87,000
FMR (2BR): $1,184
Cumberland County
Median income: $81,900
FMR (2BR): $1,251
Currituck County
Median income: $107,700
FMR (2BR): $1,713
Dare County
Median income: $116,900
FMR (2BR): $1,430
Davidson County
Median income: $86,000
FMR (2BR): $960
Davie County
Median income: $96,700
FMR (2BR): $1,232
Duplin County
Median income: $72,100
FMR (2BR): $980
Durham County
Median income: $129,900
FMR (2BR): $1,711
Edgecombe County
Median income: $80,200
FMR (2BR): $1,143
Forsyth County
Median income: $96,700
FMR (2BR): $1,232
Franklin County
Median income: $132,300
FMR (2BR): $1,750
Gaston County
Median income: $117,400
FMR (2BR): $1,686
Gates County
Median income: $83,900
FMR (2BR): $1,709
Graham County
Median income: $67,400
FMR (2BR): $925
Granville County
Median income: $87,800
FMR (2BR): $1,200
Greene County
Median income: $63,400
FMR (2BR): $925
Guilford County
Median income: $91,500
FMR (2BR): $1,330
Halifax County
Median income: $63,600
FMR (2BR): $925
Harnett County
Median income: $88,300
FMR (2BR): $980
Haywood County
Median income: $86,700
FMR (2BR): $1,230
Henderson County
Median income: $103,200
FMR (2BR): $1,835
Hertford County
Median income: $67,700
FMR (2BR): $925
Hoke County
Median income: $77,900
FMR (2BR): $998
Hyde County
Median income: $62,700
FMR (2BR): $940
Iredell County
Median income: $107,300
FMR (2BR): $1,340
Jackson County
Median income: $78,200
FMR (2BR): $964
Johnston County
Median income: $132,300
FMR (2BR): $1,750
Jones County
Median income: $75,900
FMR (2BR): $925
Lee County
Median income: $85,400
FMR (2BR): $1,136
Lenoir County
Median income: $65,100
FMR (2BR): $925
Lincoln County
Median income: $105,600
FMR (2BR): $1,054
Macon County
Median income: $79,100
FMR (2BR): $987
Madison County
Median income: $103,200
FMR (2BR): $1,835
Martin County
Median income: $69,400
FMR (2BR): $925
McDowell County
Median income: $75,700
FMR (2BR): $925
Mecklenburg County
Median income: $117,400
FMR (2BR): $1,686
Mitchell County
Median income: $77,900
FMR (2BR): $925
Montgomery County
Median income: $69,400
FMR (2BR): $925
Moore County
Median income: $106,300
FMR (2BR): $1,358
Nash County
Median income: $80,200
FMR (2BR): $1,143
New Hanover County
Median income: $109,200
FMR (2BR): $1,659
Northampton County
Median income: $66,600
FMR (2BR): $972
Onslow County
Median income: $85,400
FMR (2BR): $1,173
Orange County
Median income: $129,900
FMR (2BR): $1,711
Pamlico County
Median income: $90,700
FMR (2BR): $1,077
Pasquotank County
Median income: $84,300
FMR (2BR): $1,216
Pender County
Median income: $110,600
FMR (2BR): $1,166
Perquimans County
Median income: $90,400
FMR (2BR): $999
Person County
Median income: $85,400
FMR (2BR): $948
Pitt County
Median income: $88,800
FMR (2BR): $1,095
Polk County
Median income: $93,800
FMR (2BR): $983
Randolph County
Median income: $91,500
FMR (2BR): $1,330
Richmond County
Median income: $62,000
FMR (2BR): $925
Robeson County
Median income: $59,300
FMR (2BR): $925
Rockingham County
Median income: $76,600
FMR (2BR): $1,040
Rowan County
Median income: $79,000
FMR (2BR): $1,196
Rutherford County
Median income: $77,200
FMR (2BR): $925
Sampson County
Median income: $73,400
FMR (2BR): $925
Scotland County
Median income: $62,100
FMR (2BR): $925
Stanly County
Median income: $80,400
FMR (2BR): $925
Stokes County
Median income: $96,700
FMR (2BR): $1,232
Surry County
Median income: $72,700
FMR (2BR): $925
Swain County
Median income: $72,900
FMR (2BR): $925
Transylvania County
Median income: $89,000
FMR (2BR): $1,363
Tyrrell County
Median income: $64,200
FMR (2BR): $925
Union County
Median income: $117,400
FMR (2BR): $1,686
Vance County
Median income: $67,800
FMR (2BR): $975
Wake County
Median income: $132,300
FMR (2BR): $1,750
Warren County
Median income: $62,600
FMR (2BR): $925
Washington County
Median income: $69,500
FMR (2BR): $925
Watauga County
Median income: $86,900
FMR (2BR): $1,177
Wayne County
Median income: $70,300
FMR (2BR): $1,244
Wilkes County
Median income: $67,400
FMR (2BR): $925
Wilson County
Median income: $84,000
FMR (2BR): $1,025
Yadkin County
Median income: $96,700
FMR (2BR): $1,232
Yancey County
Median income: $85,300
FMR (2BR): $935

Frequently asked questions

How many counties are in Nc?

Nc has 100 counties indexed in the GovCalculator dataset, sourced from HUD, IRS, and BLS public data.

Which county in Nc has the highest median income?

Wake County has the highest HUD Area Median Income in Nc at $132,300 per year.

Which county in Nc has the highest Fair Market Rent?

Madison County has the highest HUD Fair Market Rent (2-bedroom) in Nc at $1,835 per month.

Which county in Nc is most affordable relative to income?

Lincoln County has the lowest annual rent burden in Nc — approximately 12.0% of median income spent on a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Rent burden is calculated as (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ Area Median Income.