CITY PROFILE
Lumberton, NC
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Lumberton, NC is a smaller metro where housing costs rank among the more affordable in our dataset, making it accessible for budget-conscious movers. Expect a warm climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—so you'll see plenty of rain alongside your milder winters. It's a low-cost base if affordability is your priority and you don't mind frequent precipitation.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $138K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,155/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 17.1°C · warmest 27.3°C · coolest 6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1280 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.55 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #348 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy98
- Affordable to rent89
- Climate comfort84
- Plenty of sunshine59
- Big-city amenities16
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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