Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Well below the national average, an affordable military town with very low rent.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 88
Median 2BR rent: $1,100/mo
Housing: 76 vs 100
Groceries: 94 vs 100
Utilities: 102 vs 100
Transportation: 94 vs 100
Healthcare: 94 vs 100
Fayetteville anchors a large military community near Fort Liberty, with some of the cheapest housing among North Carolina metros. Low costs and a transient population keep movers competitive.