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Buying a home in Woodland, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Woodland is worth about $112,500, 61% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,457 a year in property taxes, about 1.30% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $37,750 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Woodland at a glance

Woodland North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $112,500 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,457 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.30% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $37,750 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,007 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.3% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $483 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.5% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1991 1980
Vacant homes 33.4% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 497 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Woodland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Woodland home of $112,500 with 20% down costs about $774 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $962, 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 $33,180 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Woodland household income of $37,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $128,000.

The median rent here is $483 a month, so owning the median home costs about $291 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,500
Loan amount$90,000
Principal and interest$605
Property taxes (1.30% a year)$122
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
PMI$0
Total per month$774

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,938
Loan amount$110,462
Principal and interest$743
Property taxes (1.30% a year)$122
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
FHA mortgage insurance$50
Total per month$962

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Questions about home buying in Woodland

What is the median home value in Woodland?

About $112,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Woodland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,457 a year, which is about 1.30% 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 Woodland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $774 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $33,180 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