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Buying a home in Maiden, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Maiden is worth about $233,800, 19% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 30% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,318 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of their home's value, lower than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $75,511 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Maiden at a glance

Maiden North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $233,800 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,318 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.56% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $75,511 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,330 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.0% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $776 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.8% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1991 1980
Vacant homes 4.1% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 3,788 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Maiden

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Maiden home of $233,800 with 20% down costs about $1,465 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,854, 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 $62,775 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Maiden household income of $75,511; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $281,000.

The median rent here is $776 a month, so owning the median home costs about $689 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$46,760
Loan amount$187,040
Principal and interest$1,258
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
PMI$0
Total per month$1,465

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,183
Loan amount$229,565
Principal and interest$1,544
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
FHA mortgage insurance$103
Total per month$1,854

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Questions about home buying in Maiden

What is the median home value in Maiden?

About $233,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Maiden?

Homeowners pay a median $1,318 a year, which is about 0.56% 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 Maiden?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,465 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $62,775 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