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Buying a home in Youngsville, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Youngsville is worth about $434,100, 50% above the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 30% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,319 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $86,528 a year, so the median home costs 5.0 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 85% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Youngsville at a glance

Youngsville North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $434,100 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,319 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $86,528 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 63% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 85% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,174 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,239 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.2% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2007 1991 1980
Vacant homes 4.3% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 3,011 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Youngsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Youngsville home of $434,100 with 20% down costs about $2,875 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,598, 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 $123,222 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Youngsville household income of $86,528; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $305,000.

The median rent here is $1,239 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,636 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$86,820
Loan amount$347,280
Principal and interest$2,336
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$358
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$181
PMI$0
Total per month$2,875

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,194
Loan amount$426,237
Principal and interest$2,867
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$358
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$181
FHA mortgage insurance$192
Total per month$3,598

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Questions about home buying in Youngsville

What is the median home value in Youngsville?

About $434,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Youngsville?

Homeowners pay a median $4,319 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Youngsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,875 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $123,222 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