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Buying a home in Midland, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Midland is worth about $369,100, 28% above the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 11% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,462 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, close to the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $101,477 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 86% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Midland at a glance

Midland North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $369,100 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,462 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.67% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $101,477 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 86% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,728 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.2% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,418 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.8% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2010 1991 1980
Vacant homes 1.2% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 4,860 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Midland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Midland home of $369,100 with 20% down costs about $2,346 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,961, 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 $100,553 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Midland household income of $101,477; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $372,000.

The median rent here is $1,418 a month, so owning the median home costs about $928 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$73,820
Loan amount$295,280
Principal and interest$1,986
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$206
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$154
PMI$0
Total per month$2,346

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,918
Loan amount$362,415
Principal and interest$2,438
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$206
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$154
FHA mortgage insurance$163
Total per month$2,961

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Questions about home buying in Midland

What is the median home value in Midland?

About $369,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Midland?

Homeowners pay a median $2,462 a year, which is about 0.67% 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 Midland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,346 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $100,553 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