Market rankings · North Carolina
Property management companies in North Carolina
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Carolina, ranked by the Groundwork market score for property management companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,257
- 50 chain locations (4%)
- Official establishments
- 2,439
- +5.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $64.8B
- On rent and homeowner costs
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.9
- 3% below the U.S.
- Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)
- 93
- 7% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #28 of 51
- Market score 48 · Lower middle
A site report maps the property management companies on map listings around any address in North Carolina by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
North Carolina has 1,257 property management companies on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 4% of them, against 4% across the U.S. That comes to 2.9 for every 10,000 households, 3% below the U.S. rate of 3.0.
Households in North Carolina spend about $64.8B a year on rent and homeowner costs, or $15,139 per household, 9% below the U.S. average. Housing spending per company is 7% below the U.S. figure. The spending figure is all rent and homeowner costs, a measure of housing demand, not money property management companies take in.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as residential and commercial property managers in North Carolina was 2,439 in 2023, up 5.9% from 2019. That is one for every 1,756 households, against one for every 1,638 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 22 SBA-backed loans worth $14.3M have gone to businesses classed as residential and commercial property managers in North Carolina.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Carolina ranks #28 for property management companies, with a Groundwork market score of 48 (lower middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in North Carolina, the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metro area scores highest (66). Of the 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Carolina, the Anderson Creek area scores highest (75).
Every market in North Carolina for property management companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Carolina, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 66 | 16 | 1.1 | 236 | +3.2% | #53 of 374 |
| 2Winston-Salem, NC | 65 | 60 | 2.1 | 122 | +5.3% | #65 of 374 |
| 3Rocky Mount, NC | 62 | 8 | 1.4 | 182 | +2.8% | #80 of 374 |
| 4Burlington, NC | 59 | 18 | 2.6 | 100 | +8.5% | #109 of 374 |
| 5Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 54 | 72 | 2.9 | 101 | +7.5% | #151 of 374 |
| 6Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 54 | 315 | 2.9 | 99 | +10.1% | #152 of 374 |
| 7Goldsboro, NC | 51 | 13 | 2.7 | 91 | +3.8% | #178 of 374 |
| 8Raleigh-Cary, NC | 47 | 223 | 3.9 | 80 | +12.6% | #218 of 374 |
| 9Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 45 | 15 | 3.4 | 83 | +10.3% | #230 of 374 |
| 10Jacksonville, NC | 44 | 30 | 4.0 | 65 | +6.0% | #238 of 374 |
| 11Wilmington, NC | 40 | 77 | 3.9 | 71 | +15.9% | #271 of 374 |
| 12Greenville, NC | 40 | 29 | 3.9 | 64 | +5.4% | #274 of 374 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 39 | 214 | 3.0 | 94 | +0.9% | #278 of 374 |
| 13Greensboro-High Point, NC | 38 | 113 | 3.6 | 73 | +4.1% | #287 of 374 |
| 14Asheville, NC | 31 | 63 | 3.9 | 69 | +3.6% | #338 of 374 |
| 15Fayetteville, NC | 30 | 57 | 3.8 | 66 | +1.6% | #349 of 374 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Anderson Creek, NC | 75 | 6 | 1.2 | 218 | +12.3% | #8 of 180 |
| 2Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 60 | 7 | 1.8 | 136 | +3.4% | #48 of 180 |
| 3Kinston, NC | 59 | 5 | 2.1 | 107 | +1.4% | #55 of 180 |
| 4Wilson, NC | 57 | 6 | 1.8 | 135 | +1.7% | #62 of 180 |
| 5Sanford, NC | 53 | 9 | 3.6 | 71 | +10.8% | #84 of 180 |
| 6Forest City, NC | 52 | 6 | 2.3 | 105 | +2.1% | #86 of 180 |
| 7New Bern, NC | 46 | 20 | 3.8 | 66 | +3.6% | #106 of 180 |
| 8Morehead City, NC | 45 | 12 | 3.8 | 72 | +4.1% | #110 of 180 |
| 9Kill Devil Hills, NC | 32 | 11 | 6.5 | 45 | +3.3% | #152 of 180 |
| 10Roanoke Rapids, NC | 27 | 9 | 3.2 | 72 | −4.3% | #163 of 180 |
| 11Henderson, NC | 26 | 6 | 3.7 | 63 | +0.2% | #165 of 180 |
| 12Boone, NC | 19 | 15 | 7.1 | 35 | +0.6% | #178 of 180 |
| Lumberton, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | 239 | +3.4% | |
| Mount Airy, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | 240 | +1.3% | |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | 316 | +0.6% | |
| Albemarle, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | 211 | +9.8% | |
| Waynesville, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | 228 | +1.9% | |
| Marion, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | 453 | +1.5% | |
| Washington, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Rockingham, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | 383 | −1.6% | |
| Elizabeth City, NC | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | 101 | +4.5% | |
| Brevard, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | 189 | +2.9% | |
| Laurinburg, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | 290 | −0.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Johnston County, NC | 83 | 12 | 1.4 | 200 | +17.9% | #14 of 910 |
| 2Union County, NC | 81 | 13 | 1.5 | 204 | +11.7% | #24 of 910 |
| 3Lincoln County, NC | 77 | 5 | 1.4 | 209 | +13.2% | #53 of 910 |
| 4Rowan County, NC | 75 | 6 | 1.0 | 252 | +5.6% | #76 of 910 |
| 5Gaston County, NC | 75 | 14 | 1.5 | 175 | +7.8% | #84 of 910 |
| 6Cabarrus County, NC | 74 | 12 | 1.4 | 207 | +9.9% | #94 of 910 |
| 7Harnett County, NC | 73 | 6 | 1.2 | 218 | +12.3% | #103 of 910 |
| 8Davidson County, NC | 71 | 10 | 1.4 | 179 | +6.6% | #128 of 910 |
| 9Randolph County, NC | 68 | 8 | 1.4 | 179 | +3.5% | #155 of 910 |
| 10Chatham County, NC | 67 | 10 | 3.0 | 102 | +11.0% | #181 of 910 |
| 11Iredell County, NC | 65 | 21 | 2.8 | 103 | +12.9% | #211 of 910 |
| 12Catawba County, NC | 62 | 11 | 1.7 | 157 | +5.8% | #250 of 910 |
| 13Hoke County, NC | 62 | 5 | 2.6 | 99 | +9.0% | #264 of 910 |
| 14Nash County, NC | 61 | 6 | 1.5 | 165 | +3.9% | #271 of 910 |
| 15Pender County, NC | 57 | 7 | 2.8 | 100 | +19.0% | #330 of 910 |
| 16Rockingham County, NC | 56 | 9 | 2.3 | 107 | +3.3% | #348 of 910 |
| 17Alamance County, NC | 56 | 18 | 2.6 | 100 | +8.5% | #349 of 910 |
| 18Brunswick County, NC | 56 | 22 | 3.2 | 86 | +26.5% | #352 of 910 |
| 19Durham County, NC | 54 | 40 | 2.8 | 103 | +7.7% | #379 of 910 |
| 20Cleveland County, NC | 51 | 7 | 1.8 | 136 | +3.4% | #414 of 910 |
| 21Wilson County, NC | 51 | 6 | 1.8 | 135 | +1.7% | #415 of 910 |
| 22Lenoir County, NC | 51 | 5 | 2.1 | 107 | +1.4% | #423 of 910 |
| 23Forsyth County, NC | 51 | 45 | 2.8 | 94 | +5.0% | #428 of 910 |
| 24Wayne County, NC | 51 | 13 | 2.7 | 91 | +3.8% | #429 of 910 |
| 25Henderson County, NC | 49 | 13 | 2.5 | 104 | +5.0% | #459 of 910 |
Show all 100 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Macon County, NC | 49 | 6 | 3.3 | 77 | +5.8% | #466 of 910 |
| 27Lee County, NC | 49 | 9 | 3.6 | 71 | +10.8% | #467 of 910 |
| 28Orange County, NC | 48 | 20 | 3.5 | 87 | +6.1% | #479 of 910 |
| 29Moore County, NC | 48 | 15 | 3.4 | 83 | +10.3% | #481 of 910 |
| 30Rutherford County, NC | 47 | 6 | 2.3 | 105 | +2.1% | #491 of 910 |
| 31Granville County, NC | 46 | 5 | 2.2 | 120 | +2.1% | #510 of 910 |
| 32Wake County, NC | 46 | 209 | 4.5 | 70 | +11.2% | #528 of 910 |
| 33Onslow County, NC | 44 | 30 | 4.0 | 65 | +6.0% | #565 of 910 |
| 34Mecklenburg County, NC | 41 | 211 | 4.5 | 66 | +10.5% | #612 of 910 |
| 35Pitt County, NC | 41 | 29 | 3.9 | 64 | +5.4% | #614 of 910 |
| 36Craven County, NC | 40 | 16 | 3.7 | 68 | +3.5% | #623 of 910 |
| 37Carteret County, NC | 36 | 12 | 3.8 | 72 | +4.1% | #684 of 910 |
| 38New Hanover County, NC | 35 | 48 | 4.6 | 61 | +8.6% | #705 of 910 |
| 39Guilford County, NC | 34 | 96 | 4.4 | 61 | +4.4% | #726 of 910 |
| 40Jackson County, NC | 32 | 7 | 3.8 | 65 | +6.9% | #762 of 910 |
| 41Cumberland County, NC | 27 | 52 | 4.0 | 63 | +0.4% | #819 of 910 |
| 42Buncombe County, NC | 26 | 50 | 4.9 | 56 | +2.9% | #832 of 910 |
| 43Dare County, NC | 26 | 11 | 6.5 | 45 | +3.3% | #835 of 910 |
| 44Halifax County, NC | 20 | 9 | 4.4 | 52 | −3.9% | #870 of 910 |
| 45Vance County, NC | 19 | 6 | 3.7 | 63 | +0.2% | #877 of 910 |
| 46Avery County, NC | 15 | 5 | 7.4 | 35 | +1.1% | #898 of 910 |
| 47Watauga County, NC | 11 | 15 | 7.1 | 35 | +0.6% | #907 of 910 |
| Robeson County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | 239 | +3.4% | |
| Burke County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | 298 | +1.6% | |
| Caldwell County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | 400 | +0.7% | |
| Franklin County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | 379 | +18.8% | |
| Surry County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | 240 | +1.3% | |
| Wilkes County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | 316 | +0.6% | |
| Stanly County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | 211 | +9.8% | |
| Haywood County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | 228 | +1.9% | |
| Sampson County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | 255 | +4.1% | |
| Columbus County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | 233 | 0.0% | |
| Duplin County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | 248 | +6.0% | |
| Edgecombe County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | 232 | +0.7% | |
| Stokes County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | 480 | +3.5% | |
| McDowell County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | 453 | +1.5% | |
| Beaufort County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Davie County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | 239 | +6.9% | |
| Richmond County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | 383 | −1.6% | |
| Pasquotank County, NC | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | 101 | +4.5% | |
| Person County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | 206 | +3.7% | |
| Yadkin County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | 191 | +2.9% | |
| Alexander County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Transylvania County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | 189 | +2.9% | |
| Scotland County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | 290 | −0.3% | |
| Currituck County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | 118 | +16.7% | |
| Bladen County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Cherokee County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | 157 | +6.8% | |
| Ashe County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | 296 | +3.5% | |
| Montgomery County, NC | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | 131 | +2.7% | |
| Caswell County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Anson County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Madison County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.9% | |
| Martin County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Greene County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Hertford County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.2% | |
| Polk County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Yancey County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | 205 | +3.2% | |
| Warren County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | 192 | +1.6% | |
| Bertie County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Northampton County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Mitchell County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | 160 | +1.1% | |
| Swain County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | 147 | −0.6% | |
| Chowan County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | 155 | +2.8% | |
| Perquimans County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Pamlico County, NC | Not scored | 3 | 5.5 | 45 | +3.7% | |
| Clay County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | 126 | +9.9% | |
| Alleghany County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | 119 | +5.4% | |
| Camden County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.8% | |
| Washington County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | 107 | −3.1% | |
| Gates County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Jones County, NC | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | 100 | +4.6% | |
| Graham County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Hyde County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Tyrrell County, NC | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 property management companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many property management companies are in North Carolina?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,257 property management companies in North Carolina. 50 of them (4%) are chain locations. The listings count property management companies. Official counts show 2,439 businesses with payroll classed as residential and commercial property managers in 2023, up 5.9% from 2019.
How much do households in North Carolina spend on rent and homeowner costs?
About $64.8B a year, or $15,139 per household. That is 9% below the U.S. average (an index of 91, where 100 is the U.S. average). For the 1,257 property management companies on map listings, housing spending per company is 7% below the U.S. figure. That figure is all rent and homeowner costs, used as a measure of housing demand; it is not money property management companies take in. It is estimated from the incomes of the 4,282,345 households in North Carolina and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Carolina compare with the U.S. for property management companies?
North Carolina has 2.9 property management companies per 10,000 households, 3% below the U.S. rate of 3.0. The index of housing spending per company is 93, where 100 is the U.S. At the U.S. ratio of property management companies to household spending, North Carolina would have about 1,167, against 1,257 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,756 households, against one for every 1,638 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.4% for the U.S.
Which market in North Carolina has the highest market score for property management companies?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in North Carolina, the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metro area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Carolina, the Anderson Creek area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 47 scored counties in North Carolina, Johnston County scores highest, at 83 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. North Carolina scores 48 for property management companies (lower middle), #28 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in North Carolina. It maps the property management companies on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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