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Buying a home in Rhodhiss, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Rhodhiss is worth about $134,700, 53% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,016 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $63,125 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rhodhiss at a glance

Rhodhiss North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $134,700 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,016 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.75% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $63,125 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 74% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,142 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.9% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $846 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.1% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1991 1980
Vacant homes 11.6% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 1,166 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rhodhiss

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rhodhiss home of $134,700 with 20% down costs about $865 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,090, 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 $37,081 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Rhodhiss household income of $63,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $229,000.

The median rent here is $846 a month, so owning the median home costs about $19 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,940
Loan amount$107,760
Principal and interest$725
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$84
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
PMI$0
Total per month$865

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,714
Loan amount$132,260
Principal and interest$890
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$84
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
FHA mortgage insurance$60
Total per month$1,090

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Questions about home buying in Rhodhiss

What is the median home value in Rhodhiss?

About $134,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rhodhiss?

Homeowners pay a median $1,016 a year, which is about 0.75% 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 Rhodhiss?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $865 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,081 a year.

More about Rhodhiss

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