The median home in Ruth, North Carolina is valued at $185,712, down 2.0% year over year. Ruth is part of the Forest City, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$185,712

-2.0%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$37,142 on $185,712

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Affordable19.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,219

P/I19.5%

Afford$267K

Room+$81K

P&I $939Tax $130Ins $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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