The median home in Kings Mountain, North Carolina is valued at $231,834, down 1.0% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,400, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.8x — below the national average of 18x. Kings Mountain is part of the Shelby, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$231,834

-1.0%

Rent$1,400/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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$46,367 on $231,834

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Affordable23.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,485

P/I23.8%

Afford$273K

Room+$41K

P&I $1,172Tax $162Ins $150

Renting $85/mo cheaper ($1,400 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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Kings Mountain, NC