Cost of living in Northlakes, North Carolina
Simple answer
We don't have a typical rent for Northlakes.
The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.
- People
- 1,716
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- Not published
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $101,250
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $366,500
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,147
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
Northlakes, North Carolina has about 1,716 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $366,500.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Caldwell County is $1,147 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Northlakes. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area, prices sit at 88.5 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
North Carolina taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 7.0% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Northlakes's exact store tax.
In July 2026, a typical North Carolina home paid 15.16¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Northlakes's bill.
EIA did not publish a 2025 all-grades gas price for North Carolina in the table we use.
Nearby places
- Granite Falls
Typical rent $905
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Typical rent $846
Compare with Northlakes - Hickory
Typical rent $1,063
Compare with Northlakes - Long View
Typical rent $794
Compare with Northlakes - Bethlehem
Typical rent $795
Compare with Northlakes - Hildebran
Typical rent $809
Compare with Northlakes - St. Stephens
Typical rent $958
Compare with Northlakes - Icard
Typical rent $842
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in North Carolina
Bigger places in North Carolina
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.