The typical owner-occupied home in Cramerton is worth about $343,400, 19% above the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 3% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,259 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $82,160 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Cramerton at a glance
| Cramerton | North Carolina | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $343,400 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,259 | $1,896 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.95% | 0.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $82,160 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 72% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,793 | $1,631 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.8% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,364 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.5% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2001 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,450 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Cramerton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cramerton home of $343,400 with 20% down costs about $2,263 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,835, 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 $96,986 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Cramerton household income of $82,160; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $291,000.
The median rent here is $1,364 a month, so owning the median home costs about $899 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $68,680 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $274,720 |
| Principal and interest | $1,848 |
| Property taxes (0.95% a year) | $272 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $143 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,263 |
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| Down payment | $12,019 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $337,180 |
| Principal and interest | $2,268 |
| Property taxes (0.95% a year) | $272 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $143 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $152 |
| Total per month | $2,835 |
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Questions about home buying in Cramerton
What is the median home value in Cramerton?
About $343,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Cramerton?
Homeowners pay a median $3,259 a year, which is about 0.95% 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 Cramerton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,263 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $96,986 a year.
More about Cramerton
- Mortgage Refinance in Cramerton
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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