The median home in Ararat, North Carolina is valued at $261,199, up 9.3% year over year. Ararat is part of the Mount Airy, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$261,199

+9.3%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$52,240 on $261,199

Affordable — 26.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,654

P/I26.5%

Afford$276K

Room+$15K

P&I $1,321Tax $183Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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