The median home in Lenoir, North Carolina is valued at $207,429, down 2.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,218, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.2x — below the national average of 18x. Lenoir 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$207,429

-2.9%

Rent$1,218/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$41,486 on $207,429

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Affordable21.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,344

P/I21.5%

Afford$270K

Room+$63K

P&I $1,049Tax $145Ins $150

Renting $126/mo cheaper ($1,218 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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