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Elizabeth City, NC

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
58
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$202,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,111/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$50,947
National: $84,532
Population
18,740
Purchasing Power
104
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
47 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
73 / 100
Overall Index
58
Very Affordable

Elizabeth City Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $202,100 and North Carolina's property tax rate of 0.84%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $50,947 40% below the national average.

What $50,947 in Elizabeth City Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$132,638+160%
Los Angeles, CA$149,327+193%
El Paso, TX$45,677-10%
Detroit, MI$35,136-31%

Property Tax in Elizabeth City, NC

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,698
Monthly Impact
$142
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.84%
National avg: ~1.00%

North Carolina Tax Overview

Tax TypeNorth CarolinaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.84%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.5%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.97%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Elizabeth City, NC: 47
Rent Prices
73
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR