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Housing Affordability in Calabash, NC

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
34.5%
North Carolina 28.8%
Renters paying 30%+
65.8%
North Carolina 48.9%
Homeowners paying 30%+
22.2%
North Carolina 19.5%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$1,253/mo
North Carolina $1,631/mo

Calabash has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more20465.8%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more17522.2%
  • Renters paying 50% or more11537.1%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 38.0%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 21.8%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $521/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 3.9

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Calabash, NC34.5%65.8%22.2%38.0%
Brunswick County26.4%51.9%22.3%31.7%
North Carolina28.8%48.9%19.5%29.5%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Calabash, NC?
In Calabash, NC, 34.5% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Calabash compare with North Carolina?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Calabash is 34.5%, compared with 28.8% for North Carolina as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates