The median home in Kannapolis, North Carolina is valued at $273,114, down 0.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,581, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.4x — below the national average of 18x. Kannapolis 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$273,114

-0.6%

Rent$1,581/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Affordable27.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,722

P/I27.6%

Afford$278K

Room+$4K

P&I $1,381Tax $191Ins $150

Renting $141/mo cheaper ($1,581 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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