The median home in Henderson, North Carolina is valued at $172,742, down 2.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,051, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.7x — below the national average of 18x. Henderson is part of the Henderson, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$172,742

-2.3%

Rent$1,051/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$34,548 on $172,742

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Affordable18.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,144

P/I18.3%

Afford$264K

Room+$92K

P&I $873Tax $121Ins $150

Renting $93/mo cheaper ($1,051 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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