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Is Reidsville, NC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87550% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$46,290about $3,858/month · 47% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$138,80058% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $35,000 a year. That is $17 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 14 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Reidsville
$875
Roanoke Rapids
$932
Henderson
$959
Laurinburg
$965
Piney Green
$1,513
Anderson Creek
$2,126
Eden
$841

How much do households earn in Reidsville?

Under $25k
27.5%
$25k–50k
32.6%
$50k–100k
23.8%
$100k–150k
7.4%
$150k+
2.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 9.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Reidsville

SizeReidsvilleU.S. average
Studio$762$1,338
1 bedroom$642$1,324
2 bedrooms$896$1,509
3 bedrooms$946$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Reidsville

🏛️ Property tax$1,407a year · 1.01% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$139a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Reidsville

Commute to work24 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home52.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Reidsville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $88 a month less.

Renting
$875
Owning
$963

Owning assumes a typical $138,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,880 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Reidsville, NC?

Renting in Reidsville costs a median of about $875 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,000 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Reidsville cheap or expensive?

Reidsville is rated OK: rent takes 22.7% of the typical household income of $46,290. It ranks 14th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Reidsville?

The median homeowner in Reidsville pays $1,407 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of the median home value.

Is Reidsville 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 Reidsville?

The median home value in Reidsville is $138,800, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

14,585 people live in Reidsville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.