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Buying a home in Clemmons, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Clemmons is worth about $335,800, 16% above the North Carolina median of $288,900 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,304 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, close to the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $87,655 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clemmons at a glance

Clemmons North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $335,800 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,304 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $87,655 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,713 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.5% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,269 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.0% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1994 1991 1980
Vacant homes 5.7% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 21,871 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clemmons

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clemmons home of $335,800 with 20% down costs about $2,140 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,700, 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 $91,721 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Clemmons household income of $87,655; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $321,000.

The median rent here is $1,269 a month, so owning the median home costs about $871 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,160
Loan amount$268,640
Principal and interest$1,807
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$193
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
PMI$0
Total per month$2,140

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,753
Loan amount$329,718
Principal and interest$2,218
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$193
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
FHA mortgage insurance$149
Total per month$2,700

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Questions about home buying in Clemmons

What is the median home value in Clemmons?

About $335,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clemmons?

Homeowners pay a median $2,304 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Clemmons?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,140 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $91,721 a year.

More about Clemmons

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