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Is Kings Mountain, NC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,18432% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,455about $4,455/month · 39% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$204,10039% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% of 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 $47,360 a year. That is $23 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 48 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kings Mountain
$1,184
Archdale
$1,659
Smithfield
$692
Lincolnton
$1,317
Lake Norman of Iredell
$1,716
Spring Lake
$1,673
Myrtle Grove
$1,539

How much do households earn in Kings Mountain?

Under $25k
23.1%
$25k–50k
23.8%
$50k–100k
27.6%
$100k–150k
11.4%
$150k+
4.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kings Mountain

SizeKings MountainU.S. average
Studio$896$1,338
1 bedroom$759$1,324
2 bedrooms$892$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,412$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Kings Mountain

🏛️ Property tax$1,279a year · 0.63% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$215a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kings Mountain

Commute to work25.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line23%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kings Mountain?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $232 a month less.

Renting
$1,184
Owning
$1,416

Owning assumes a typical $204,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,410 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kings Mountain, NC?

Renting in Kings Mountain costs a median of about $1,184 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,360 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kings Mountain cheap or expensive?

Kings Mountain is rated OK: rent takes 26.6% of the typical household income of $53,455. It ranks 48th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kings Mountain?

The median homeowner in Kings Mountain pays $1,279 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of the median home value.

Is Kings Mountain 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 Mountain?

The median home value in Kings Mountain is $204,100, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

12,039 people live in Kings Mountain. Numbers are typical (middle) values.