The median home in Conover, North Carolina is valued at $270,364, up 0.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,600, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.1x — below the national average of 18x. Conover is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$270,364

+0.9%

Rent$1,600/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable27.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,706

P/I27.3%

Afford$277K

Room+$7K

P&I $1,367Tax $189Ins $150

Renting $106/mo cheaper ($1,600 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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