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Hickory

NC
15SAFE
15SAFE
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KEY METRICS

Median Home Price
$259K
+0.7% YoY
Inventory
1,277
+7.9% YoY
Monthly Payment
$1,240
on median-priced home
Payment-to-Income
19.8%
of median household income
Foreclosure Rate
0.02%
of homes in foreclosure
Mortgage Rate
6.00%
30-year fixed

RENT VS BUY

Typical Rent
$1,422.082/mo
Typical Mortgage
$1,240/mo

Buying is 13% cheaper than renting

Mortgage assumes 20% down at 6.00% over 30 years

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