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Is Sawmills, NC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 12 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$76856% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,646about $6,387/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$219,60034% 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 $30,720 a year. That is $15 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 7 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Sawmills?

Under $25k
19.1%
$25k–50k
22.6%
$50k–100k
36.6%
$100k–150k
16.8%
$150k+
4.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sawmills

SizeSawmillsU.S. average
2 bedrooms$790$1,509
3 bedrooms$858$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sawmills

🏛️ Property tax$1,275a year · 0.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$162a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sawmills

Commute to work23 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sawmills?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $756 a month less.

Renting
$768
Owning
$1,524

Owning assumes a typical $219,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sawmills, NC?

Renting in Sawmills costs a median of about $768 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $30,720 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sawmills cheap or expensive?

Sawmills is rated Cheap: rent takes 12.0% of the typical household income of $76,646. It ranks 7th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sawmills?

The median homeowner in Sawmills pays $1,275 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of the median home value.

Is Sawmills 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 Sawmills?

The median home value in Sawmills is $219,600, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,042 people live in Sawmills. Numbers are typical (middle) values.