The typical owner-occupied home in High Point is worth about $235,800, 18% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 29% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,258 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $64,561 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
High Point at a glance
| High Point | North Carolina | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,800 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,258 | $1,896 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.96% | 0.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $64,561 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 58% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,574 | $1,631 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.0% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,116 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.0% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 116,245 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in High Point
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median High Point home of $235,800 with 20% down costs about $1,556 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,949, 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 $66,681 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median High Point household income of $64,561; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $228,000.
The median rent here is $1,116 a month, so owning the median home costs about $440 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $47,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $188,640 |
| Principal and interest | $1,269 |
| Property taxes (0.96% a year) | $189 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $98 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,556 |
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| Down payment | $8,253 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $231,529 |
| Principal and interest | $1,558 |
| Property taxes (0.96% a year) | $189 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $98 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $104 |
| Total per month | $1,949 |
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Questions about home buying in High Point
What is the median home value in High Point?
About $235,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in High Point?
Homeowners pay a median $2,258 a year, which is about 0.96% 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 High Point?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,556 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,681 a year.
More about High Point
- Mortgage Refinance in High Point
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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