In 2002, there were an estimated 3,707,129 units of housing in North Carolina, of which 3,207,447 were occupied; 68.6% were owner-occupied. About 64.2% of all housing units were single-family, detached homes; 17% were mobile homes. Nearly 36% of the entire housing stock was built between 1970 and 1989. The most common energy source for heating was electricity. It was estimated that 141,700 units lacked telephone service, 16,346 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 16,752 lacked complete kitchen facilities. The average household size was 2.51 people.
Also in 2002, 79,824 new privately owned units were authorized for construction. The median home value was $121,181. The median monthly cost for mortgage owners was $1,071. renters paid a median of $590 per month. During 2002, North Carolina received over $112.6 million in community planning and development aid from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.