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Is Butner, NC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,37522% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,606about $6,717/month · 7% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$231,10031% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $55,000 a year. That is $26 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 69 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Butner
$1,375
Woodfin
$1,895
Fletcher
$1,561
Siler City
$1,052
Cullowhee
$818
Etowah
$1,487
Roxboro
$1,022

How much do households earn in Butner?

Under $25k
7.9%
$25k–50k
20.8%
$50k–100k
44.3%
$100k–150k
16.4%
$150k+
5.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Butner

SizeButnerU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,359$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,429$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,368$1,698

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

How expensive is Butner 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 Butner, so the North Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Butner

🏛️ Property tax$1,726a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$162a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Butner

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree27%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Butner?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $229 a month less.

Renting
$1,375
Owning
$1,604

Owning assumes a typical $231,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,110 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Butner, NC?

Renting in Butner costs a median of about $1,375 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $55,000 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Butner cheap or expensive?

Butner is rated OK: rent takes 20.5% of the typical household income of $80,606. It ranks 69th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Butner?

The median homeowner in Butner pays $1,726 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Butner 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 Butner?

The median home value in Butner is $231,100, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

8,065 people live in Butner. Numbers are typical (middle) values.