Cost of Living in Carteret County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $50,361.

Median family income: $89,470.

NC Median $46,829

Carteret County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$89,470

Estimated Annual Costs

$50,361

Cost/Income Ratio

56.3%

State Rank

#26Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Carteret County, NC.

$12,891 per year.*25.60% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$50,361

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,89125.6%
  • Housing:
    $11,07622.0%
  • Taxes:
    $10,04920.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,84313.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,8759.7%
  • Food:
    $4,6279.2%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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