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Is Wrightsboro, NC expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,31525% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$84,608about $7,051/month · 3% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$255,70023% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income. Most homes (78%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $52,600 a year. That is $25 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 63 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wrightsboro
$1,315
East Flat Rock
$1,068
Angier
$941
Boiling Spring Lakes
$2,318
Cherryville
$1,114
Dallas
$918
Mocksville
$939

How much do households earn in Wrightsboro?

Under $25k
15.3%
$25k–50k
19.6%
$50k–100k
43.0%
$100k–150k
17.7%
$150k+
4.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wrightsboro

SizeWrightsboroU.S. average
2 bedrooms$915$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,334$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Wrightsboro

🏛️ Property tax$1,080a year · 0.42% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$179a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wrightsboro

Commute to work21.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home78%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wrightsboro?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $459 a month less.

Renting
$1,315
Owning
$1,774

Owning assumes a typical $255,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,570 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wrightsboro, NC?

Renting in Wrightsboro costs a median of about $1,315 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,600 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wrightsboro cheap or expensive?

Wrightsboro is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.7% of the typical household income of $84,608. It ranks 63rd cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wrightsboro?

The median homeowner in Wrightsboro pays $1,080 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of the median home value.

Is Wrightsboro 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 Wrightsboro?

The median home value in Wrightsboro is $255,700, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,287 people live in Wrightsboro. Numbers are typical (middle) values.