The typical owner-occupied home in Como is worth about $106,300, 63% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 68% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,600 a year in property taxes, about 1.51% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Como at a glance
| Como | North Carolina | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,300 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,600 | $1,896 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.51% | 0.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 76% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 74% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,631 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.4% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.1% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 123 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Como
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Como home of $106,300 with 20% down costs about $750 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $927, 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 $32,148 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $21,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $85,040 |
| Principal and interest | $572 |
| Property taxes (1.51% a year) | $134 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $44 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $750 |
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| Down payment | $3,720 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $104,375 |
| Principal and interest | $702 |
| Property taxes (1.51% a year) | $134 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $44 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $47 |
| Total per month | $927 |
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Questions about home buying in Como
What is the median home value in Como?
About $106,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Como?
Homeowners pay a median $1,600 a year, which is about 1.51% 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 Como?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $750 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $32,148 a year.
More about Como
- Mortgage Refinance in Como
- Debt Relief in Como
- Home Equity Loans in Como
- 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