Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: The Triangle

Raleigh-Cary ranks #8 of 15 North Carolina metros on renters over the 30% rent threshold — a 46.3% figure that reflects real pressure, but not collapse. This is not a failure of the market, but a sign of its resilience amid strong demand. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-14-triangle-standing-rent-burden-msa. What does this rent burden mean for your next move in the Triangle? How are developers responding to affordability constraints? Let’s discuss. Renters Over the 30% Rent Threshold, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Wilmington — 50.1% #2 Durham-Chapel Hill — 48.0% #3 Fayetteville — 47.6% #4 Jacksonville — 47.2% #5 Greenville — 47.2% #6 Greensboro-High Point — 46.7% #7 Asheville — 46.6% #8 Raleigh-Cary — 46.3% #9 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia — 45.9% #10 Burlington — 43.4% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Progress P (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=188294324; Slide 2: James Willamor (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=57353631; Slide 3: Ke4roh (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93722159; Slide 4: Pithon314 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=100496945 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-14-triangle-standing-rent-burden-msa 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