The median home in Merritt, North Carolina is valued at $318,141, up 3.3% year over year. Merritt is part of the New Bern, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$318,141

+3.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$63,628 on $318,141

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Stretch31.7% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,981

P/I31.7%

Afford$281K

Gap-$37K

P&I $1,609Tax $223Ins $150

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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