Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: The Triangle

Siler City leads North Carolina in homes owned free and clear — 59.2% of homes carry no mortgage, according to ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive 2026 data report. This is not a national trend, but a localized phenomenon within the Triangle, where long-term residency and intergenerational wealth shape housing stability. This data comes directly from the ALEX Intelligence report published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-17-triangle-free-and-clear-place-mkt. What does this mean for the future of affordable mobility in the Triangle? How do we balance financial security with market fluidity? Homes Owned Free and Clear, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Siler City — 59.2% #2 Roxboro — 43.2% #3 Oxford — 42.3% #4 Butner — 36.8% #5 Selma — 36.2% #6 Carrboro — 34.9% #7 Smithfield — 31.0% #8 Archer Lodge — 29.2% #9 Hillsborough — 25.2% #10 Garner — 24.8% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=84599886; Slide 2: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=84600435; Slide 3: Erich Fabricius (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=3127649; Slide 4: Gaurav (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199451430 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-17-triangle-free-and-clear-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902