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Is Mocksville, NC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$93946% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$59,713about $4,976/month · 31% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$240,70028% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $37,560 a year. That is $18 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 18 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Mocksville
$939
Briar Chapel
$3,343
Dallas
$918
Stokesdale
$1,526
Hamlet
$673
Westport
$1,637
Cherryville
$1,114

How much do households earn in Mocksville?

Under $25k
16.5%
$25k–50k
32.6%
$50k–100k
28.7%
$100k–150k
8.0%
$150k+
8.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Mocksville

SizeMocksvilleU.S. average
Studio$853$1,338
1 bedroom$643$1,324
2 bedrooms$830$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,681$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Mocksville

🏛️ Property tax$1,395a year · 0.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$142a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Mocksville

Commute to work21.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mocksville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $731 a month less.

Renting
$939
Owning
$1,670

Owning assumes a typical $240,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,070 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mocksville, NC?

Renting in Mocksville costs a median of about $939 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $37,560 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Mocksville cheap or expensive?

Mocksville is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.9% of the typical household income of $59,713. It ranks 18th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Mocksville?

The median homeowner in Mocksville pays $1,395 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of the median home value.

Is Mocksville 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 Mocksville?

The median home value in Mocksville is $240,700, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,068 people live in Mocksville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.