The typical owner-occupied home in Hallsboro is worth about $133,100, 54% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $841 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, close to the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. 26% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Hallsboro at a glance
| Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,100 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $841 | $1,896 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.63% | 0.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 26% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 74% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,631 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 49.0% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 291 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Hallsboro
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hallsboro home of $133,100 with 20% down costs about $842 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,063, 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 $36,070 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $26,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $106,480 |
| Principal and interest | $716 |
| Property taxes (0.63% a year) | $70 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $55 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $842 |
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| Down payment | $4,658 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $130,689 |
| Principal and interest | $879 |
| Property taxes (0.63% a year) | $70 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $55 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $59 |
| Total per month | $1,063 |
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Questions about home buying in Hallsboro
What is the median home value in Hallsboro?
About $133,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Hallsboro?
Homeowners pay a median $841 a year, which is about 0.63% 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 Hallsboro?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $842 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,070 a year.
More about Hallsboro
- Mortgage Refinance in Hallsboro
- Debt Relief in Hallsboro
- Home Equity Loans in Hallsboro
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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