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Is Ayden, NC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$81953% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$45,742about $3,812/month · 47% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$182,40045% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $32,760 a year. That is $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other North Carolina cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of North Carolina. It is number 10 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ayden
$819
Archer Lodge
$1,534
Williamston
$720
Whispering Pines
$2,687
Pleasant Garden
$1,490
Sawmills
$768
Carolina Shores
$2,076

How much do households earn in Ayden?

Under $25k
25.1%
$25k–50k
21.6%
$50k–100k
35.6%
$100k–150k
3.4%
$150k+
1.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 5.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ayden

SizeAydenU.S. average
2 bedrooms$805$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,043$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Ayden overall?

Everyday prices in North Carolina overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 94.3, U.S. = 100).

Housing
81
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
89
Other services
98
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ayden, so the North Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ayden

🏛️ Property tax$1,734a year · 0.95% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$212a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ayden

Commute to work22 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ayden?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $447 a month less.

Renting
$819
Owning
$1,266

Owning assumes a typical $182,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,240 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ayden, NC?

Renting in Ayden costs a median of about $819 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

How much do I need to make to live in Ayden?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,760 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ayden cheap or expensive?

Ayden is rated OK: rent takes 21.5% of the typical household income of $45,742. It ranks 10th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ayden?

The median homeowner in Ayden pays $1,734 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of the median home value.

Is Ayden more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in North Carolina are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Ayden?

The median home value in Ayden is $182,400, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,150 people live in Ayden. Numbers are typical (middle) values.