Home / Home Buying by state / North Carolina / Davie County

Buying a home in Davie County, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Davie County is worth about $253,900, 12% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 24% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,595 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, close to the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $75,057 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Davie County at a glance

Davie County North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $253,900 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,595 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.63% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $75,057 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,489 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.0% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $867 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.1% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1990 1991 1980
Vacant homes 10.6% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 44,122 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Davie County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Davie County home of $253,900 with 20% down costs about $1,605 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,028, 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 $68,807 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Davie County household income of $75,057; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $277,000.

The median rent here is $867 a month, so owning the median home costs about $738 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$50,780
Loan amount$203,120
Principal and interest$1,366
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$133
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$106
PMI$0
Total per month$1,605

Change the numbers in the calculator

3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,886
Loan amount$249,301
Principal and interest$1,677
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$133
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$106
FHA mortgage insurance$112
Total per month$2,028

Change the numbers in the calculator

Questions about home buying in Davie County

What is the median home value in Davie County?

About $253,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Davie County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,595 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 Davie County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,605 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $68,807 a year.

More about Davie County

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