The median home in Carrboro, North Carolina is valued at $422,901, down 2.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,604, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 22x — well above the national average of 18x. Carrboro is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$422,901

-2.3%

Rent$1,604/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Down Payment

$84,580 on $422,901

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Out of reach41.3% of income

Need $110,743/yr to afford.

PITI$2,584

P/I41.3%

Afford$286K

Gap-$136K

P&I $2,138Tax $296Ins $150

Renting $980/mo cheaper ($1,604 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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