The typical owner-occupied home in Arapahoe is worth about $163,500, 43% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $850 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of their home's value, lower than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Arapahoe at a glance
| Arapahoe | North Carolina | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,500 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $850 | $1,896 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.52% | 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 | 52% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,146 | $1,631 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.5% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,136 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.3% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.4% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 397 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Arapahoe
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Arapahoe home of $163,500 with 20% down costs about $1,019 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,291, 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 $43,666 for the 20%-down payment.
The median rent here is $1,136 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.
| Down payment | $32,700 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $130,800 |
| Principal and interest | $880 |
| Property taxes (0.52% a year) | $71 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $68 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,019 |
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| Down payment | $5,722 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $160,539 |
| Principal and interest | $1,080 |
| Property taxes (0.52% a year) | $71 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $68 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $72 |
| Total per month | $1,291 |
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Questions about home buying in Arapahoe
What is the median home value in Arapahoe?
About $163,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Arapahoe?
Homeowners pay a median $850 a year, which is about 0.52% 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 Arapahoe?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,019 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,666 a year.
More about Arapahoe
- Mortgage Refinance in Arapahoe
- Debt Relief in Arapahoe
- Home Equity Loans in Arapahoe
- 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