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Buying a home in Shallotte, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Shallotte is worth about $349,500, 21% above the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 5% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,184 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, close to the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $88,367 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Shallotte at a glance

Shallotte North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $349,500 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,184 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.62% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $88,367 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,697 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.5% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,256 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.5% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2004 1991 1980
Vacant homes 10.5% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 4,639 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Shallotte

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Shallotte home of $349,500 with 20% down costs about $2,207 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,789, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $94,590 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Shallotte household income of $88,367; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $327,000.

The median rent here is $1,256 a month, so owning the median home costs about $951 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$69,900
Loan amount$279,600
Principal and interest$1,881
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$181
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$146
PMI$0
Total per month$2,207

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,232
Loan amount$343,170
Principal and interest$2,309
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$181
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$146
FHA mortgage insurance$155
Total per month$2,789

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Questions about home buying in Shallotte

What is the median home value in Shallotte?

About $349,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Shallotte?

Homeowners pay a median $2,184 a year, which is about 0.62% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Shallotte?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,207 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,590 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data