Cost of Living in Fayetteville, North Carolina
In Fayetteville, the median household income is $58,407 and the median gross rent is $1,250/mo, with a median home value of $188,000. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $58,407
- Median gross rent
- $1,250/mo
- Median home value
- $188,000
- Population
- 210,815
How Fayetteville compares to the North Carolina average
| Measure | Fayetteville, NC | North Carolina statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,407 | $72,388 | -19.3% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,250 | $1,228 | +1.8% |
| Median home value | $188,000 | $288,900 | -34.9% |
Statewide, North Carolina prices average 94.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Fayetteville
- Salary needed for median rent
- $50,000
- Rent burden at median income
- 25.7%
- Est. affordable home price
- $213,065
So that $1,250/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Fayetteville is $188,000 — within what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other North Carolina cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.