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Is Pleasant Garden, NC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,49015% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$95,128about $7,927/month · 9% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$223,50033% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 58% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (82.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $59,600 a year. That is $29 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 82 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Pleasant Garden?

Under $25k
11.7%
$25k–50k
8.2%
$50k–100k
55.9%
$100k–150k
16.5%
$150k+
5.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Pleasant Garden 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 Pleasant Garden, so the North Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Pleasant Garden

🏛️ Property tax$1,573a year · 0.70% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pleasant Garden

Commute to work27.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home82.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pleasant Garden?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $61 a month less.

Renting
$1,490
Owning
$1,551

Owning assumes a typical $223,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,350 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pleasant Garden, NC?

Renting in Pleasant Garden costs a median of about $1,490 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

How much do I need to make to live in Pleasant Garden?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $59,600 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pleasant Garden cheap or expensive?

Pleasant Garden is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.8% of the typical household income of $95,128. It ranks 82nd cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pleasant Garden?

The median homeowner in Pleasant Garden pays $1,573 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of the median home value.

Is Pleasant Garden 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 Pleasant Garden?

The median home value in Pleasant Garden is $223,500, about 2.3 times the typical yearly household income.

5,060 people live in Pleasant Garden. Numbers are typical (middle) values.