Statesville, NC Cost of Living


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Statesville cost of living score
98.6
Less expensive
1.4% lower
than the US average
8.4% higher
than the North Carolina average
Statesville, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 98.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.4% lower than the U.S. average and 8.4% lower than the average for North Carolina.

Statesville, NC

Housing costs in Statesville?
A typical home costs $261,300, which is 22.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 9.7% less expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Statesville costs $930 per month, which is 35.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 19.4% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Statesville?
To live comfortably in Statesville, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $50,040 for a family, and $32,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Statesville?
Statesville, NC offers a relatively low cost of living compared to the national average. According to recent data, the cost of living in Statesville is approximately 9% lower than the US average. The median home value in Statesville is $169,000, which is significantly lower than the national median of $231,000. Additionally, housing costs are 8% lower than national averages and groceries are 7% lower. Utilities and transportation costs are also slightly lower than average. All together these factors make Statesville an attractive place for relocating or buying a home due to its affordable cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesStatesvilleNorth CarolinaUnited States
  98.691.0100.0
  95.396.5100
  114.3107.2100.0
  67.183.1100.0
  $261,300$289,300$338,100
  100.4%99.2%100.0%
  88.883.9100.0
  111.289.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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It feels like I stepped into a time portal and went back fifty years ago to the past. People are very racist here from the police to the bank tellers and real estate  More

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Over 3 years ago

Pre pandemic: 2/5 Everything is affordable but there’s a lot of dead shopping centers. Lots of trashy or broken areas. Absolutely nothing to do on Friday and Saturday  More

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Over 10 years ago

The cost of living is very affordable. There are not many places that one can live on the lake in an incredible home for a decent  More

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