Highest Income Limits in North Carolina — FY2026

Metro areas with the highest HUD Area Median Income in North Carolina. Highest area median income first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State Median Income 50% AMI (4p) 30% AMI (4p)
1 Raleigh, NC MSA NC $132,300 $66,150 $39,700
2 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $129,900 $63,550 $38,150
3 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $117,400 $58,700 $35,200
4 Pender County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $110,600 $54,800 $33,000
5 Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $109,200 $54,600 $33,000
6 Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $107,700 $53,850 $33,000
7 Iredell County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $107,300 $53,650 $33,000
8 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA NC $106,300 $53,150 $33,000
9 Lincoln County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $105,600 $52,800 $33,000
10 Camden County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $105,500 $52,750 $33,000
11 Asheville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $103,200 $51,200 $33,000
12 Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $99,200 $49,600 $33,000
13 Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $96,700 $47,650 $33,000
14 Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $91,500 $45,750 $33,000
15 Greenville, NC MSA NC $88,800 $44,400 $33,000
16 Burlington, NC MSA NC $88,600 $44,300 $33,000
17 Davidson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $86,000 $43,000 $33,000
18 Jacksonville, NC MSA NC $85,400 $42,700 $33,000
19 Person County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $85,400 $42,700 $33,000
20 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA NC $85,200 $42,600 $33,000
21 Gates County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $83,900 $44,300 $33,000
22 Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $81,900 $40,950 $33,000
23 Rocky Mount, NC MSA NC $80,200 $40,100 $33,000
24 Rowan County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $79,000 $41,700 $33,000
25 Hoke County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $77,900 $39,150 $33,000
26 Rockingham County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $76,600 $39,150 $33,000
27 Goldsboro, NC MSA NC $70,300 $39,150 $33,000
28 Anson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area NC $69,700 $39,150 $33,000