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Is Rockingham, NC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$69360% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$40,146about $3,346/month · 54% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$150,80055% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $27,720 a year. That is $13 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 4 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rockingham
$693
Kings Grant
$1,359
Oxford
$1,047
Oak Island
$1,409
Wesley Chapel
$3,358
Aberdeen
$1,527
Zebulon
$2,316

How much do households earn in Rockingham?

Under $25k
30.6%
$25k–50k
24.0%
$50k–100k
24.2%
$100k–150k
7.5%
$150k+
3.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rockingham

SizeRockinghamU.S. average
Studio$647$1,338
1 bedroom$389$1,324
2 bedrooms$870$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,008$1,698
4 bedrooms$864$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rockingham

🏛️ Property tax$1,151a year · 0.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$162a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rockingham

Commute to work23.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line30.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rockingham?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $353 a month less.

Renting
$693
Owning
$1,046

Owning assumes a typical $150,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,080 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rockingham, NC?

Renting in Rockingham costs a median of about $693 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $27,720 a year, or $13 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rockingham cheap or expensive?

Rockingham is rated OK: rent takes 20.7% of the typical household income of $40,146. It ranks 4th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rockingham?

The median homeowner in Rockingham pays $1,151 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.

Is Rockingham 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 Rockingham?

The median home value in Rockingham is $150,800, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

8,967 people live in Rockingham. Numbers are typical (middle) values.