The median home in Marion, North Carolina is valued at $231,589, down 2.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,375, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14x — below the national average of 18x. Marion is part of the Marion, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$231,589

-2.9%

Rent$1,375/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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$46,318 on $231,589

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Affordable23.7% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,483

P/I23.7%

Afford$273K

Room+$42K

P&I $1,171Tax $162Ins $150

Renting $108/mo cheaper ($1,375 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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