The median home in Oriental, North Carolina is valued at $369,728, up 1.3% year over year. Oriental is part of the New Bern, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$369,728

+1.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$73,946 on $369,728

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Out of reach36.4% of income

Need $97,629/yr to afford.

PITI$2,278

P/I36.4%

Afford$284K

Gap-$86K

P&I $1,870Tax $259Ins $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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