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Buying a home in Hudson, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Hudson is worth about $223,000, 23% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,747 a year in property taxes, about 0.78% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $65,268 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hudson at a glance

Hudson North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $223,000 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,747 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.78% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $65,268 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,351 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.2% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $549 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.4% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1991 1980
Vacant homes 9.8% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 3,772 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hudson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hudson home of $223,000 with 20% down costs about $1,438 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,809, 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 $61,628 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Hudson household income of $65,268; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $236,000.

The median rent here is $549 a month, so owning the median home costs about $889 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,600
Loan amount$178,400
Principal and interest$1,200
Property taxes (0.78% a year)$145
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$93
PMI$0
Total per month$1,438

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,805
Loan amount$218,961
Principal and interest$1,473
Property taxes (0.78% a year)$145
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$93
FHA mortgage insurance$99
Total per month$1,809

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Questions about home buying in Hudson

What is the median home value in Hudson?

About $223,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hudson?

Homeowners pay a median $1,747 a year, which is about 0.78% 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 Hudson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,438 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $61,628 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