Cost of Living in Wake County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $64,269.

Median family income: $128,556.

NC Median $46,829

Wake County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$128,556

Estimated Annual Costs

$64,269

Cost/Income Ratio

50.0%

State Rank

#3Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Wake County, NC.

$19,367 per year.*30.13% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$64,269

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,36730.1%
  • Taxes:
    $14,38722.4%
  • Transport:
    $12,95620.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,46711.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,4078.4%
  • Food:
    $4,6857.3%

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

Cheaper counties in North Carolina

1Halifax County, NC
$42,117
2Surry County, NC
$42,575
3Rockingham County, NC
$42,619
4Robeson County, NC
$42,740
5Yadkin County, NC
$42,961

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