Homeownership Rate in North Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Homeownership Rate
66.6% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #34 of 52
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina
66.6%
National
64.4%
3.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #31 | Illinois | 67.1% |
| #32 | Tennessee | 66.9% |
| #33 | Alaska | 66.8% |
| #34 | North Carolina | 66.6% |
| #35 | Nebraska | 66.5% |
| #36 | Connecticut | 66.5% |
| #37 | Arkansas | 66.4% |
Highest Homeownership Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Currituck County | 87.3% |
| 2 | Brunswick County | 84.6% |
| 3 | Cherokee County | 83.7% |
| 4 | Avery County | 83.0% |
| 5 | Pamlico County | 82.9% |
| 6 | Pender County | 82.7% |
| 7 | Davie County | 82.2% |
| 8 | Camden County | 82.1% |
| 9 | Union County | 81.6% |
| 10 | Clay County | 81.2% |
Lowest Homeownership Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Pitt County | 51.4% |
| 99 | Cumberland County | 55.0% |
| 98 | Mecklenburg County | 55.1% |
| 97 | Durham County | 55.5% |
| 96 | Lenoir County | 59.2% |
| 95 | Guilford County | 59.9% |
| 94 | Wilson County | 60.0% |
| 93 | Vance County | 60.1% |
| 92 | Jackson County | 60.8% |
| 91 | Edgecombe County | 60.8% |
Homeownership Rate in North Carolina
North Carolina has a homeownership rate of 66.6%, ranking #34 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.5% above the national value of 64.4%.
Across North Carolina's 100 counties, homeownership rate ranges from 51.4% to 87.3%. The county with the highest value is Currituck County at 87.3%.
Percentage of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.