The median home in Hays, North Carolina is valued at $187,821, up 1.5% year over year. Hays is part of the North Wilkesboro, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$187,821

+1.5%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$37,564 on $187,821

Affordable — 19.7% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,231

P/I19.7%

Afford$267K

Room+$79K

P&I $950Tax $131Ins $150

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

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