Metro area · CBSA 48980
Wilson
The Wilson, NC metro area has 79,290 people. Median rent is $953, 20.3% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Wilson County at $1,069. Of the 5 places we track here, Sims has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$56,423
Median home value
$186,000
Unemployment
5.6%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$1,069
HUD, Wilson County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 48,370 | $971 | 22.2% |
| Lucama | 1,205 | $980 | 21.5% |
| Stantonsburg | 958 | $919 | 18.0% |
| Black Creek | 749 | $868 | 19.4% |
| Sims | 522 | $1,027 | 15.7% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.