North Carolina (NC)
Local rates for accurate calculations
4.5% flat
State Income Tax
4.75%
Sales Tax
$0.135
Electricity $/kWh
$3.25
Avg Gas $/gal
$1,300
Avg 1BR Rent
$60,516
Median Income
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Living in North Carolina: By the Numbers
North Carolina's average one-bedroom rent of $1,300 per month is 1% below the national average of $1,311. North Carolina levies a state income tax of 4.5% flat on top of federal taxes.
Electricity in North Carolina costs $0.135/kWh — near the national average of $0.16/kWh. Gas averages $3.25/gallon. The median household income is $60,516, near the national median of roughly $67,000.