The median home in Charlotte, North Carolina is valued at $390,729, down 1.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,691, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 19.3x — near the national average of 18x. Charlotte is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$390,729

-1.4%

Rent$1,691/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$78,146 on $390,729

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Out of reach38.4% of income

Need $102,814/yr to afford.

PITI$2,399

P/I38.4%

Afford$285K

Gap-$106K

P&I $1,976Tax $274Ins $150

Renting $708/mo cheaper ($1,691 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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