Median home value in zip code 28609 (Catawba, NC) is $307,042, up 1.6% year over year. Part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan area.

Home Value$307,042

YoY Change

+1.6%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$61,408 on $307,042

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Stretch30.7% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,918

P/I30.7%

Afford$280K

Gap-$27K

P&I $1,553Tax $215Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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28609 is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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