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Is Piney Green, NC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,51314% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,843about $6,487/month · 11% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$227,60032% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $60,520 a year. That is $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other North Carolina cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of North Carolina. It is number 85 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Piney Green
$1,513
Anderson Creek
$2,126
Lewisville
$1,152
Weddington
$2,028
Reidsville
$875
Roanoke Rapids
$932
Newton
$1,148

How much do households earn in Piney Green?

Under $25k
9.2%
$25k–50k
26.2%
$50k–100k
47.0%
$100k–150k
9.2%
$150k+
4.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Piney Green

SizePiney GreenU.S. average
1 bedroom$885$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,197$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,440$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,521$2,098

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

How expensive is Piney Green 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 Piney Green, so the North Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Piney Green

🏛️ Property tax$1,268a year · 0.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$188a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Piney Green

Commute to work24.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Piney Green?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $66 a month less.

Renting
$1,513
Owning
$1,579

Owning assumes a typical $227,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,760 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Piney Green, NC?

Renting in Piney Green costs a median of about $1,513 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

How much do I need to make to live in Piney Green?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $60,520 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Piney Green cheap or expensive?

Piney Green is rated OK: rent takes 23.3% of the typical household income of $77,843. It ranks 85th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Piney Green?

The median homeowner in Piney Green pays $1,268 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of the median home value.

Is Piney Green 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 Piney Green?

The median home value in Piney Green is $227,600, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

14,078 people live in Piney Green. Numbers are typical (middle) values.