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Is Rolesville, NC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 8 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,14235% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$161,306about $13,442/month · 85% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$535,00061% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 79% of U.S. cities. That makes it a rare mix of above-average pay and below-average rent. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 31.5 minutes each way. Most homes (92.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 62.1% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $45,680 a year. That is $22 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 44 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rolesville
$1,142
Tarboro
$976
Winterville
$1,863
Mount Airy
$848
Elon
$2,163
Waynesville
$1,800
Pineville
$1,836

How much do households earn in Rolesville?

Under $25k
5.5%
$25k–50k
11.2%
$50k–100k
24.7%
$100k–150k
26.4%
$150k+
32.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 58.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

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

Taxes and bills in Rolesville

🏛️ Property tax$4,273a year · 0.80% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$143a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rolesville

Commute to work31.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree62.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home92.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line1.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rolesville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,570 a month less.

Renting
$1,142
Owning
$3,712

Owning assumes a typical $535,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $53,500 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rolesville, NC?

Renting in Rolesville costs a median of about $1,142 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,680 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rolesville cheap or expensive?

Rolesville is rated Cheap: rent takes 8.5% of the typical household income of $161,306. It ranks 44th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rolesville?

The median homeowner in Rolesville pays $4,273 a year in property taxes, about 0.80% of the median home value.

Is Rolesville 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 Rolesville?

The median home value in Rolesville is $535,000, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

10,766 people live in Rolesville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.