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Is Long View, NC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,21031% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$50,408about $4,201/month · 42% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$157,30053% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 75% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $48,400 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 53 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Long View
$1,210
Carolina Shores
$2,076
Sawmills
$768
Pleasant Garden
$1,490
Williamston
$720
Ayden
$819
Archer Lodge
$1,534

How much do households earn in Long View?

Under $25k
24.8%
$25k–50k
42.5%
$50k–100k
20.5%
$100k–150k
11.6%
$150k+
1.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Long View

SizeLong ViewU.S. average
2 bedrooms$856$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,247$1,698

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

How expensive is Long View 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 Long View, so the North Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Long View

🏛️ Property tax$1,259a year · 0.80% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$123a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Long View

Commute to work23.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree7.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home53.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Long View?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $119 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,210
Owning
$1,091

Owning assumes a typical $157,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,730 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Long View, NC?

Renting in Long View costs a median of about $1,210 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

How much do I need to make to live in Long View?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $48,400 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Long View cheap or expensive?

Long View is rated OK: rent takes 28.8% of the typical household income of $50,408. It ranks 53rd cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Long View?

The median homeowner in Long View pays $1,259 a year in property taxes, about 0.80% of the median home value.

Is Long View 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 Long View?

The median home value in Long View is $157,300, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

5,011 people live in Long View. Numbers are typical (middle) values.