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Is Roxboro, NC expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,02242% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$39,422about $3,285/month · 55% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$157,70053% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,880 a year. That is $20 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 29 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Roxboro
$1,022
Ogden
$2,668
Fletcher
$1,561
Butner
$1,375
Clinton
$950
Woodfin
$1,895
Siler City
$1,052

How much do households earn in Roxboro?

Under $25k
33.1%
$25k–50k
28.3%
$50k–100k
19.9%
$100k–150k
5.9%
$150k+
3.7%

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

Rent by apartment size in Roxboro

SizeRoxboroU.S. average
1 bedroom$707$1,324
2 bedrooms$893$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,127$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Roxboro

🏛️ Property tax$1,524a year · 0.97% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$171a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Roxboro

Commute to work26.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line33.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment13.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Roxboro?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $72 a month less.

Renting
$1,022
Owning
$1,094

Owning assumes a typical $157,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,770 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Roxboro, NC?

Renting in Roxboro costs a median of about $1,022 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,880 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Roxboro cheap or expensive?

Roxboro is rated Expensive: rent takes 31.1% of the typical household income of $39,422. It ranks 29th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Roxboro?

The median homeowner in Roxboro pays $1,524 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of the median home value.

Is Roxboro 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 Roxboro?

The median home value in Roxboro is $157,700, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

8,182 people live in Roxboro. Numbers are typical (middle) values.