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Data from November 2026
The counties of North Carolina
North Carolina has 100 counties. The most populous is Wake County (1,178,653 people); the most expensive homes are in Wake County ($461,300) and the least expensive in Robeson County ($94,500). Each has its own page with prices, limits and help nearby.
Key numbers in North Carolina
- Counties
- 100
- each with its own page
- People
- 10.7M
- Census, Average 2020–2024
- Typical home
- $288,900
- median value in North Carolina
Map and extremes
Where it costs more and less in North Carolina
Typical home value by county
- Under $161,500
- $161,500–$200,000
- $200,000–$241,600
- $241,600–$321,000
- $321,000 or more
-
People
- Highest
- 1,178,653
- Wake County
- Lowest
- 3,423
- Tyrrell County
-
Typical home
- Highest
- $461,300
- Wake County
- Lowest
- $94,500
- Robeson County
-
Typical rent
- Highest
- $1,627
- Mecklenburg County
- Lowest
- $644
- Tyrrell County
-
FHA limit
- Highest
- $805,000
- Perquimans County
- Lowest
- $541,287
- Yancey County
The full list
Every county in North Carolina
Type a name to filter or tap a column to sort. Each county links to its page.
| Wake County | 1,178,653 | $461,300 | $1,623 | $105,768 | $541,287 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 1,154,681 | $406,800 | $1,627 | $87,005 | $541,287 |
| Guilford County | 547,940 | $259,900 | $1,163 | $68,642 | $541,287 |
| Forsyth County | 389,977 | $250,400 | $1,098 | $67,165 | $541,287 |
| Cumberland County | 338,545 | $199,200 | $1,222 | $61,291 | $541,287 |
| Durham County | 332,353 | $389,400 | $1,508 | $82,316 | $634,800 |
| Buncombe County | 274,360 | $391,800 | $1,362 | $74,436 | $541,287 |
| Union County | 250,958 | $417,300 | $1,496 | $102,900 | $541,287 |
| Cabarrus County | 236,133 | $354,800 | $1,414 | $89,005 | $541,287 |
| New Hanover County | 235,229 | $387,800 | $1,417 | $75,166 | $541,287 |
| Gaston County | 234,881 | $266,000 | $1,153 | $67,478 | $541,287 |
| Johnston County | 234,263 | $305,600 | $1,146 | $83,384 | $541,287 |
| Onslow County | 207,906 | $236,400 | $1,265 | $68,148 | $541,287 |
| Iredell County | 196,544 | $321,400 | $1,252 | $81,419 | $541,287 |
| Pitt County | 177,193 | $208,900 | $993 | $58,188 | $541,287 |
| Alamance County | 176,893 | $241,500 | $1,064 | $65,651 | $541,287 |
| Davidson County | 172,954 | $219,100 | $901 | $64,172 | $541,287 |
| Catawba County | 163,573 | $241,600 | $965 | $67,864 | $541,287 |
| Brunswick County | 152,568 | $349,800 | $1,351 | $77,024 | $541,287 |
| Rowan County | 149,875 | $238,400 | $1,013 | $65,725 | $541,287 |
| Orange County | 149,678 | $459,500 | $1,496 | $90,089 | $634,800 |
| Randolph County | 146,348 | $197,100 | $887 | $61,022 | $541,287 |
| Harnett County | 139,150 | $246,200 | $1,112 | $71,287 | $541,287 |
| Wayne County | 118,652 | $178,700 | $965 | $59,733 | $541,287 |
| Henderson County | 118,484 | $351,400 | $1,187 | $68,187 | $541,287 |
| Robeson County | 116,902 | $94,500 | $805 | $41,978 | $541,287 |
| Moore County | 104,876 | $351,400 | $1,254 | $86,080 | $541,287 |
| Craven County | 102,612 | $231,600 | $1,110 | $65,873 | $541,287 |
| Cleveland County | 100,991 | $200,000 | $914 | $58,534 | $541,287 |
| Nash County | 96,216 | $191,000 | $953 | $62,426 | $541,287 |
| Lincoln County | 92,716 | $321,000 | $1,015 | $80,016 | $541,287 |
| Rockingham County | 92,131 | $168,600 | $810 | $57,053 | $541,287 |
| Burke County | 87,795 | $185,400 | $884 | $58,592 | $541,287 |
| Caldwell County | 80,536 | $192,200 | $744 | $56,425 | $541,287 |
| Chatham County | 80,151 | $446,200 | $1,180 | $94,317 | $634,800 |
| Wilson County | 79,290 | $186,000 | $953 | $56,423 | $541,287 |
| Franklin County | 74,386 | $284,300 | $1,083 | $74,240 | $541,287 |
| Surry County | 71,425 | $177,600 | $761 | $55,656 | $541,287 |
| Carteret County | 69,148 | $333,300 | $1,108 | $72,322 | $541,287 |
| Wilkes County | 65,935 | $168,800 | $723 | $51,721 | $541,287 |
| Lee County | 65,816 | $240,200 | $1,017 | $65,387 | $541,287 |
| Pender County | 65,550 | $299,000 | $1,106 | $80,396 | $541,287 |
| Rutherford County | 64,930 | $201,800 | $783 | $51,410 | $541,287 |
| Stanly County | 64,651 | $242,400 | $861 | $60,704 | $541,287 |
| Haywood County | 62,662 | $279,200 | $1,067 | $61,912 | $541,287 |
| Granville County | 60,877 | $247,700 | $1,008 | $71,111 | $541,287 |
| Sampson County | 59,470 | $150,700 | $834 | $52,432 | $541,287 |
| Watauga County | 55,123 | $358,900 | $1,127 | $51,693 | $541,287 |
| Lenoir County | 54,919 | $120,500 | $861 | $45,143 | $541,287 |
| Hoke County | 53,835 | $219,300 | $1,089 | $64,912 | $541,287 |
| Columbus County | 50,140 | $146,000 | $824 | $49,442 | $541,287 |
| Duplin County | 49,335 | $137,400 | $865 | $55,148 | $541,287 |
| Edgecombe County | 48,736 | $125,100 | $858 | $51,265 | $541,287 |
| Halifax County | 47,675 | $106,200 | $813 | $45,590 | $541,287 |
| Stokes County | 45,139 | $196,700 | $775 | $62,969 | $541,287 |
| McDowell County | 44,817 | $171,100 | $806 | $57,168 | $541,287 |
| Beaufort County | 44,499 | $192,700 | $871 | $58,357 | $541,287 |
| Davie County | 44,122 | $253,900 | $867 | $75,057 | $541,287 |
| Jackson County | 43,771 | $284,700 | $904 | $55,815 | $541,287 |
| Richmond County | 42,344 | $127,800 | $724 | $44,883 | $541,287 |
| Vance County | 42,322 | $161,500 | $883 | $50,465 | $541,287 |
| Pasquotank County | 40,834 | $234,600 | $1,170 | $66,589 | $541,287 |
| Person County | 39,542 | $213,900 | $864 | $63,300 | $634,800 |
| Macon County | 37,941 | $251,900 | $803 | $59,061 | $541,287 |
| Dare County | 37,875 | $460,400 | $1,345 | $88,994 | $718,750 |
| Yadkin County | 37,574 | $181,200 | $766 | $62,932 | $541,287 |
| Alexander County | 36,412 | $211,800 | $764 | $65,354 | $541,287 |
| Transylvania County | 33,691 | $373,600 | $967 | $66,184 | $541,287 |
| Scotland County | 33,590 | $114,900 | $778 | $45,730 | $541,287 |
| Currituck County | 30,601 | $378,800 | $1,162 | $93,511 | $757,850 |
| Bladen County | 29,566 | $135,100 | $773 | $42,422 | $541,287 |
| Cherokee County | 29,562 | $232,300 | $813 | $53,628 | $541,287 |
| Ashe County | 26,950 | $243,100 | $859 | $56,866 | $541,287 |
| Montgomery County | 26,007 | $161,700 | $766 | $57,766 | $541,287 |
| Caswell County | 22,404 | $164,500 | $727 | $59,755 | $541,287 |
| Anson County | 22,289 | $148,600 | $814 | $47,302 | $541,287 |
| Madison County | 21,867 | $284,600 | $780 | $58,531 | $541,287 |
| Martin County | 21,644 | $109,700 | $758 | $48,578 | $541,287 |
| Greene County | 20,486 | $117,400 | $853 | $53,244 | $541,287 |
| Hertford County | 19,908 | $119,200 | $844 | $45,537 | $541,287 |
| Polk County | 19,891 | $315,000 | $1,178 | $67,758 | $541,287 |
| Yancey County | 18,797 | $243,100 | $882 | $58,709 | $541,287 |
| Warren County | 18,795 | $154,200 | $790 | $50,638 | $541,287 |
| Avery County | 17,680 | $265,800 | $773 | $61,428 | $541,287 |
| Bertie County | 17,170 | $98,500 | $839 | $48,750 | $541,287 |
| Northampton County | 16,931 | $114,500 | $758 | $50,086 | $541,287 |
| Mitchell County | 14,992 | $220,100 | $813 | $57,602 | $541,287 |
| Swain County | 14,013 | $207,000 | $742 | $52,349 | $541,287 |
| Chowan County | 13,836 | $235,800 | $681 | $53,864 | $541,287 |
| Perquimans County | 13,244 | $231,700 | $1,008 | $67,917 | $805,000 |
| Pamlico County | 12,390 | $216,800 | $752 | $59,717 | $541,287 |
| Clay County | 11,610 | $278,400 | $804 | $56,971 | $541,287 |
| Alleghany County | 11,174 | $214,800 | $675 | $47,172 | $541,287 |
| Camden County | 10,927 | $337,100 | $1,232 | $91,078 | $757,850 |
| Washington County | 10,812 | $125,900 | $743 | $41,813 | $541,287 |
| Gates County | 10,376 | $170,800 | $1,143 | $66,333 | $757,850 |
| Jones County | 9,302 | $130,300 | $747 | $59,641 | $541,287 |
| Graham County | 8,072 | $170,600 | $676 | $49,684 | $541,287 |
| Hyde County | 4,592 | $124,000 | $1,263 | $53,713 | $541,287 |
| Tyrrell County | 3,423 | $164,500 | $644 | $41,685 | $541,287 |
- Wake $461,300$541,287
- Mecklenburg $406,800$541,287
- Guilford $259,900$541,287
- Forsyth $250,400$541,287
- Cumberland $199,200$541,287
- Durham $389,400$634,800
- Buncombe $391,800$541,287
- Union $417,300$541,287
- Cabarrus $354,800$541,287
- New Hanover $387,800$541,287
- Gaston $266,000$541,287
- Johnston $305,600$541,287
- Onslow $236,400$541,287
- Iredell $321,400$541,287
- Pitt $208,900$541,287
- Alamance $241,500$541,287
- Davidson $219,100$541,287
- Catawba $241,600$541,287
- Brunswick $349,800$541,287
- Rowan $238,400$541,287
- Orange $459,500$634,800
- Randolph $197,100$541,287
- Harnett $246,200$541,287
- Wayne $178,700$541,287
- Henderson $351,400$541,287
- Robeson $94,500$541,287
- Moore $351,400$541,287
- Craven $231,600$541,287
- Cleveland $200,000$541,287
- Nash $191,000$541,287
- Lincoln $321,000$541,287
- Rockingham $168,600$541,287
- Burke $185,400$541,287
- Caldwell $192,200$541,287
- Chatham $446,200$634,800
- Wilson $186,000$541,287
- Franklin $284,300$541,287
- Surry $177,600$541,287
- Carteret $333,300$541,287
- Wilkes $168,800$541,287
- Lee $240,200$541,287
- Pender $299,000$541,287
- Rutherford $201,800$541,287
- Stanly $242,400$541,287
- Haywood $279,200$541,287
- Granville $247,700$541,287
- Sampson $150,700$541,287
- Watauga $358,900$541,287
- Lenoir $120,500$541,287
- Hoke $219,300$541,287
- Columbus $146,000$541,287
- Duplin $137,400$541,287
- Edgecombe $125,100$541,287
- Halifax $106,200$541,287
- Stokes $196,700$541,287
- McDowell $171,100$541,287
- Beaufort $192,700$541,287
- Davie $253,900$541,287
- Jackson $284,700$541,287
- Richmond $127,800$541,287
- Vance $161,500$541,287
- Pasquotank $234,600$541,287
- Person $213,900$634,800
- Macon $251,900$541,287
- Dare $460,400$718,750
- Yadkin $181,200$541,287
- Alexander $211,800$541,287
- Transylvania $373,600$541,287
- Scotland $114,900$541,287
- Currituck $378,800$757,850
- Bladen $135,100$541,287
- Cherokee $232,300$541,287
- Ashe $243,100$541,287
- Montgomery $161,700$541,287
- Caswell $164,500$541,287
- Anson $148,600$541,287
- Madison $284,600$541,287
- Martin $109,700$541,287
- Greene $117,400$541,287
- Hertford $119,200$541,287
- Polk $315,000$541,287
- Yancey $243,100$541,287
- Warren $154,200$541,287
- Avery $265,800$541,287
- Bertie $98,500$541,287
- Northampton $114,500$541,287
- Mitchell $220,100$541,287
- Swain $207,000$541,287
- Chowan $235,800$541,287
- Perquimans $231,700$805,000
- Pamlico $216,800$541,287
- Clay $278,400$541,287
- Alleghany $214,800$541,287
- Camden $337,100$757,850
- Washington $125,900$541,287
- Gates $170,800$757,850
- Jones $130,300$541,287
- Graham $170,600$541,287
- Hyde $124,000$541,287
- Tyrrell $164,500$541,287
Census medians; FHA limit for one unit. · American Community Survey · Average 2020–2024 · FHA mortgage limits · 2026 data Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)
Frequently asked questions
How many counties does North Carolina have?
North Carolina has 100 counties. The most populous is Wake County (1,178,653 people) and the least populous Tyrrell County (3,423), per the Census (Average 2020–2024).
Which county in North Carolina has the most expensive homes?
By typical value (Average 2020–2024, Census), the most expensive is Wake County ($461,300) and the least expensive Robeson County ($94,500).
Where is rent highest in North Carolina?
The highest typical rent is in Mecklenburg County ($1,627 a month) and the lowest in Tyrrell County ($644), per the Census (Average 2020–2024).
Which county in North Carolina has the highest FHA limit?
In 2026 data, the highest FHA limit for one unit is in Perquimans County ($805,000). 91 counties are at the lowest, $541,287.