The median home in Beaufort, North Carolina is valued at $415,801, up 2.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,962, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.7x — near the national average of 18x. Beaufort is part of the Morehead City, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$415,801

+2.4%

Rent$1,962/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$83,160 on $415,801

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Out of reach40.7% of income

Need $109,029/yr to afford.

PITI$2,544

P/I40.7%

Afford$286K

Gap-$130K

P&I $2,103Tax $291Ins $150

Renting $582/mo cheaper ($1,962 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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