The typical owner-occupied home in Bunnlevel is worth about $189,100, 35% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 43% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $800 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of their home's value, lower than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $74,818 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bunnlevel at a glance
| Bunnlevel | North Carolina | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,100 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $800 | $1,896 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.42% | 0.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $74,818 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 82% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,341 | $1,631 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.7% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $959 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 18.9% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 844 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Bunnlevel
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bunnlevel home of $189,100 with 20% down costs about $1,163 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,478, 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 $49,828 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Bunnlevel household income of $74,818; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $284,000.
The median rent here is $959 a month, so owning the median home costs about $204 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $37,820 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $151,280 |
| Principal and interest | $1,018 |
| Property taxes (0.42% a year) | $66 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $79 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,163 |
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| Down payment | $6,618 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $185,675 |
| Principal and interest | $1,249 |
| Property taxes (0.42% a year) | $66 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $79 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $84 |
| Total per month | $1,478 |
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Questions about home buying in Bunnlevel
What is the median home value in Bunnlevel?
About $189,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Bunnlevel?
Homeowners pay a median $800 a year, which is about 0.42% 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 Bunnlevel?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,163 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,828 a year.
More about Bunnlevel
- Mortgage Refinance in Bunnlevel
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- Home Equity Loans in Bunnlevel
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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