HUD Open Data · 2026

What Are the Income Limits in North Carolina?

$132,300/yr↓ 0.3%vs 2025 ($132,700)

Highest county median income in North Carolina. HUD Income Limits (AMI) across 100 counties.

Median Income in North Carolina and Neighbouring States

Median Income by County

How North Carolina Compares to Other States

Highest county median income ranked against all states with HUD income limit data.

Higher median income than 54% of states · 25th of 52

Lowest: Oklahoma($99,100)

Highest: California($205,500)

#	State	Value
1	California	$205,500
2	New Mexico	$182,500
3	Utah	$167,700
… 21 more …
25	North Carolina(you are here)	$132,300
… 24 more …
50	Oklahoma	$99,100
51	Mississippi	$98,100
52	Puerto Rico	$41,400

Highest & Lowest Median Income by County

#	County	Value
1	Franklin County	$132,300
2	Johnston County	$132,300
3	Wake County	$132,300
98	Scotland County	$62,100
99	Richmond County	$62,000
100	Robeson County	$59,300

The HUD Income Limits for 2026 in North Carolina are set at the county level. Select a county below to see the median income and 30/50/80% AMI bands for household sizes 1 through 8. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, 2026 Income Limits.

County	Median Income	30% AMI (4HH)	50% AMI (4HH)	80% AMI (4HH)
Alamance County, NC	$88,600	$33,000	$44,300	$70,900
Alexander County, NC	$85,200	$33,000	$42,600	$68,150
Alleghany County, NC	$71,000	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Anson County, NC	$69,700	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Ashe County, NC	$77,000	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Avery County, NC	$88,800	$33,000	$44,400	$71,050
Beaufort County, NC	$77,100	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Bertie County, NC	$69,200	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Bladen County, NC	$65,400	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Brunswick County, NC	$99,200	$33,000	$49,600	$79,350
Buncombe County, NC	$103,200	$33,000	$51,200	$81,900
Burke County, NC	$85,200	$33,000	$42,600	$68,150
Cabarrus County, NC	$117,400	$35,200	$58,700	$93,900
Caldwell County, NC	$85,200	$33,000	$42,600	$68,150
Camden County, NC	$105,500	$33,000	$52,750	$84,400
Carteret County, NC	$103,500	$33,000	$51,750	$82,800
Caswell County, NC	$76,300	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Catawba County, NC	$85,200	$33,000	$42,600	$68,150
Chatham County, NC	$129,900	$38,150	$63,550	$101,700
Cherokee County, NC	$73,900	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Chowan County, NC	$76,900	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Clay County, NC	$86,300	$33,000	$43,150	$69,050
Cleveland County, NC	$82,800	$33,000	$41,400	$66,250
Columbus County, NC	$67,300	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Craven County, NC	$87,000	$33,000	$43,500	$69,600
Cumberland County, NC	$81,900	$33,000	$40,950	$65,500
Currituck County, NC	$107,700	$33,000	$53,850	$86,150
Dare County, NC	$116,900	$33,050	$55,100	$88,150
Davidson County, NC	$86,000	$33,000	$43,000	$68,800
Davie County, NC	$96,700	$33,000	$47,650	$76,250
Duplin County, NC	$72,100	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Durham County, NC	$129,900	$38,150	$63,550	$101,700
Edgecombe County, NC	$80,200	$33,000	$40,100	$64,150
Forsyth County, NC	$96,700	$33,000	$47,650	$76,250
Franklin County, NC	$132,300	$39,700	$66,150	$105,850
Gaston County, NC	$117,400	$35,200	$58,700	$93,900
Gates County, NC	$83,900	$33,000	$44,300	$70,900
Graham County, NC	$67,400	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Granville County, NC	$87,800	$33,000	$43,900	$70,250
Greene County, NC	$63,400	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Guilford County, NC	$91,500	$33,000	$45,750	$73,200
Halifax County, NC	$63,600	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Harnett County, NC	$88,300	$33,000	$44,150	$70,650
Haywood County, NC	$86,700	$33,000	$43,350	$69,350
Henderson County, NC	$103,200	$33,000	$51,200	$81,900
Hertford County, NC	$67,700	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Hoke County, NC	$77,900	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Hyde County, NC	$62,700	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Iredell County, NC	$107,300	$33,000	$53,650	$85,850
Jackson County, NC	$78,200	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Johnston County, NC	$132,300	$39,700	$66,150	$105,850
Jones County, NC	$75,900	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Lee County, NC	$85,400	$33,000	$42,000	$67,200
Lenoir County, NC	$65,100	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Lincoln County, NC	$105,600	$33,000	$52,800	$84,500
Macon County, NC	$79,100	$33,000	$39,550	$63,300
Madison County, NC	$103,200	$33,000	$51,200	$81,900
Martin County, NC	$69,400	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
McDowell County, NC	$75,700	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Mecklenburg County, NC	$117,400	$35,200	$58,700	$93,900
Mitchell County, NC	$77,900	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Montgomery County, NC	$69,400	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Moore County, NC	$106,300	$33,000	$53,150	$85,050
Nash County, NC	$80,200	$33,000	$40,100	$64,150
New Hanover County, NC	$109,200	$33,000	$54,600	$87,350
Northampton County, NC	$66,600	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Onslow County, NC	$85,400	$33,000	$42,700	$68,300
Orange County, NC	$129,900	$38,150	$63,550	$101,700
Pamlico County, NC	$90,700	$33,000	$45,350	$72,550
Pasquotank County, NC	$84,300	$33,000	$42,150	$67,450
Pender County, NC	$110,600	$33,000	$54,800	$87,650
Perquimans County, NC	$90,400	$33,000	$45,200	$72,300
Person County, NC	$85,400	$33,000	$42,700	$68,300
Pitt County, NC	$88,800	$33,000	$44,400	$71,050
Polk County, NC	$93,800	$33,000	$46,650	$74,650
Randolph County, NC	$91,500	$33,000	$45,750	$73,200
Richmond County, NC	$62,000	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Robeson County, NC	$59,300	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Rockingham County, NC	$76,600	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Rowan County, NC	$79,000	$33,000	$41,700	$66,700
Rutherford County, NC	$77,200	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Sampson County, NC	$73,400	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Scotland County, NC	$62,100	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Stanly County, NC	$80,400	$33,000	$41,950	$67,150
Stokes County, NC	$96,700	$33,000	$47,650	$76,250
Surry County, NC	$72,700	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Swain County, NC	$72,900	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Transylvania County, NC	$89,000	$33,000	$44,500	$71,200
Tyrrell County, NC	$64,200	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Union County, NC	$117,400	$35,200	$58,700	$93,900
Vance County, NC	$67,800	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Wake County, NC	$132,300	$39,700	$66,150	$105,850
Warren County, NC	$62,600	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Washington County, NC	$69,500	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Watauga County, NC	$86,900	$33,000	$44,800	$71,700
Wayne County, NC	$70,300	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Wilkes County, NC	$67,400	$33,000	$39,150	$62,650
Wilson County, NC	$84,000	$33,000	$42,000	$67,200
Yadkin County, NC	$96,700	$33,000	$47,650	$76,250
Yancey County, NC	$85,300	$33,000	$42,650	$68,250

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Income Limits in North Carolina for 2026?

HUD Income Limits in North Carolina for 2026 vary by county. The 30% AMI limit for a 4-person household across North Carolina's 100 counties spans from $33,000 to $39,700/year. Select a county above for the full household-size breakdown.

When are Income Limits updated in North Carolina?

HUD publishes new income limits annually, typically in spring. The 2026 figures apply for the full calendar year unless HUD issues an interim adjustment.

How does HUD calculate Area Median Income?

HUD calculates Area Median Income using data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), adjusted for inflation using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index. HUD then publishes income limits at 30%, 50%, and 80% of the adjusted median for each household size.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. 2026 Income Limits.