The median home in Apex, North Carolina is valued at $588,728, down 2.0% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,999, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 24.5x — well above the national average of 18x. Apex is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$588,728

-2.0%

Rent$1,999/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Down Payment

$117,746 on $588,728

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Out of reach56.6% of income

Need $151,671/yr to afford.

PITI$3,539

P/I56.6%

Afford$291K

Gap-$298K

P&I $2,977Tax $412Ins $150

Renting $1,540/mo cheaper ($1,999 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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