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Is Stallings, NC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,98013% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$125,078about $10,423/month · 44% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$428,00029% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income. Most homes (87.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $79,200 a year. That is $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other North Carolina cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of North Carolina. It is number 138 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Stallings
$1,980
Albemarle
$1,122
Southern Pines
$2,142
Murraysville
$1,923
Morganton
$1,281
Havelock
$1,368
Hope Mills
$1,692

How much do households earn in Stallings?

Under $25k
3.9%
$25k–50k
16.6%
$50k–100k
31.9%
$100k–150k
24.2%
$150k+
21.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 46.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Stallings

SizeStallingsU.S. average
2 bedrooms$2,039$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,011$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,534$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Stallings

🏛️ Property tax$2,740a year · 0.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$145a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Stallings

Commute to work28.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree53.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home87.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Stallings?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $990 a month less.

Renting
$1,980
Owning
$2,970

Owning assumes a typical $428,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,800 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Stallings, NC?

Renting in Stallings costs a median of about $1,980 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,200 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Stallings cheap or expensive?

Stallings is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.0% of the typical household income of $125,078. It ranks 138th cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Stallings?

The median homeowner in Stallings pays $2,740 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of the median home value.

Is Stallings 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 Stallings?

The median home value in Stallings is $428,000, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

16,886 people live in Stallings. Numbers are typical (middle) values.