North Carolina

8 cities · Pop Δ +4.9% (2020–2024)

State Heat Score

Market overview

North Carolina is tracking inbound migration (+4.9% 2020–2024) across 8 ranked cities. The market is holding steady — measured rent growth, slow but positive permitting, and a stable employer base point to a normalized rather than overheated cycle.

CityPopulationScore

01Charlotte874k66
02Raleigh467k71
03Greensboro299k63
04Durham283k51
05Winston-Salem249k69
06Fayetteville208k62
07Cary174k66
08Wilmington115k59

City populations: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 decennial (rounded). Growth: synthesized from state-level 2020-2024 trends, modulated by city tier — placeholder until per-city ACS feed is wired in.