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Is Dunn, NC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 11 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$46174% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$50,506about $4,209/month · 42% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$193,90042% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $18,440 a year. That is $9 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 1 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dunn
$461
Conover
$945
Black Mountain
$1,818
Zebulon
$2,316
Clinton
$950
Ogden
$2,668
Oxford
$1,047

How much do households earn in Dunn?

Under $25k
23.1%
$25k–50k
31.2%
$50k–100k
26.4%
$100k–150k
7.4%
$150k+
5.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Dunn

SizeDunnU.S. average
1 bedroom$436$1,324
2 bedrooms$864$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,013$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,179$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Dunn

🏛️ Property tax$1,835a year · 0.95% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$156a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dunn

Commute to work24.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dunn?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $884 a month less.

Renting
$461
Owning
$1,345

Owning assumes a typical $193,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dunn, NC?

Renting in Dunn costs a median of about $461 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $18,440 a year, or $9 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dunn cheap or expensive?

Dunn is rated Cheap: rent takes 11.0% of the typical household income of $50,506. It ranks 1st cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dunn?

The median homeowner in Dunn pays $1,835 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of the median home value.

Is Dunn 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 Dunn?

The median home value in Dunn is $193,900, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

8,559 people live in Dunn. Numbers are typical (middle) values.