The median home in Albemarle, North Carolina is valued at $253,775, down 0.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,170, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 18.1x — near the national average of 18x. Albemarle is part of the Albemarle, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$253,775

-0.4%

Rent$1,170/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Affordable25.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,611

P/I25.8%

Afford$276K

Room+$22K

P&I $1,283Tax $178Ins $150

Renting $441/mo cheaper ($1,170 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in North Carolina

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Wrightsville Beach$1.64M Bald Head Island$1.36M Cashiers$1.34M Marvin$1.23M Weddington$1.04M Highlands$1.02M Duck$978K Topsail Beach$927K

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