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Is Walkertown, NC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,45117% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$89,100about $7,425/month · 2% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$236,90029% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 61% of 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 $58,040 a year. That is $28 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 73 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Walkertown
$1,451
Northchase
$1,995
Locust
$942
Barbecue
$1,455
Westport
$1,637
Hamlet
$673
Stokesdale
$1,526

How much do households earn in Walkertown?

Under $25k
7.3%
$25k–50k
28.1%
$50k–100k
31.0%
$100k–150k
22.2%
$150k+
7.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 29.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Walkertown

SizeWalkertownU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,366$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,135$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,808$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Walkertown

🏛️ Property tax$1,462a year · 0.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$145a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Walkertown

Commute to work23.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Walkertown?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $193 a month less.

Renting
$1,451
Owning
$1,644

Owning assumes a typical $236,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,690 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Walkertown, NC?

Renting in Walkertown costs a median of about $1,451 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $58,040 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Walkertown cheap or expensive?

Walkertown is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.5% of the typical household income of $89,100. It ranks 73rd cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Walkertown?

The median homeowner in Walkertown pays $1,462 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of the median home value.

Is Walkertown 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 Walkertown?

The median home value in Walkertown is $236,900, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,873 people live in Walkertown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.