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Is Kings Grant, NC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,35923% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,117about $5,593/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$300,70010% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $54,360 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 67 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kings Grant
$1,359
Oak Island
$1,409
Rockingham
$693
Wesley Chapel
$3,358
Oxford
$1,047
Aberdeen
$1,527
Hampstead
$1,279

How much do households earn in Kings Grant?

Under $25k
25.2%
$25k–50k
16.8%
$50k–100k
35.2%
$100k–150k
13.4%
$150k+
3.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kings Grant

SizeKings GrantU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,236$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,894$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,642$2,098

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

How expensive is Kings Grant 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 Kings Grant, so the North Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Kings Grant

🏛️ Property tax$1,289a year · 0.43% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$181a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kings Grant

Commute to work23 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kings Grant?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $727 a month less.

Renting
$1,359
Owning
$2,086

Owning assumes a typical $300,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $30,070 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kings Grant, NC?

Renting in Kings Grant costs a median of about $1,359 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

How much do I need to make to live in Kings Grant?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,360 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kings Grant cheap or expensive?

Kings Grant is rated OK: rent takes 24.3% of the typical household income of $67,117. It ranks 67th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kings Grant?

The median homeowner in Kings Grant pays $1,289 a year in property taxes, about 0.43% of the median home value.

Is Kings Grant 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 Kings Grant?

The median home value in Kings Grant is $300,700, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

9,003 people live in Kings Grant. Numbers are typical (middle) values.