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Buying a home in Fairview, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Fairview is worth about $382,300, 32% above the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 15% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,212 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, lower than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $98,808 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fairview at a glance

Fairview North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $382,300 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,212 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.58% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $98,808 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,674 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.5% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,141 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.2% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1987 1991 1980
Vacant homes 2.6% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 3,619 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fairview

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fairview home of $382,300 with 20% down costs about $2,401 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,038, 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 $102,921 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Fairview household income of $98,808; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $367,000.

The median rent here is $1,141 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,260 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$76,460
Loan amount$305,840
Principal and interest$2,057
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$185
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$159
PMI$0
Total per month$2,401

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,380
Loan amount$375,376
Principal and interest$2,525
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$185
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$159
FHA mortgage insurance$169
Total per month$3,038

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Questions about home buying in Fairview

What is the median home value in Fairview?

About $382,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fairview?

Homeowners pay a median $2,212 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Fairview?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,401 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $102,921 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