The typical owner-occupied home in Rockingham is worth about $150,800, 48% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,151 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $37,224 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Rockingham at a glance
| Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,800 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,151 | $1,896 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.76% | 0.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $37,224 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,154 | $1,631 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.1% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $659 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 34.9% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1967 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.8% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,967 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Rockingham
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rockingham home of $150,800 with 20% down costs about $970 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,221, 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 $41,567 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Rockingham household income of $37,224; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $135,000.
The median rent here is $659 a month, so owning the median home costs about $311 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $30,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $120,640 |
| Principal and interest | $812 |
| Property taxes (0.76% a year) | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $63 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $970 |
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| Down payment | $5,278 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $148,069 |
| Principal and interest | $996 |
| Property taxes (0.76% a year) | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $63 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $67 |
| Total per month | $1,221 |
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Questions about home buying in Rockingham
What is the median home value in Rockingham?
About $150,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Rockingham?
Homeowners pay a median $1,151 a year, which is about 0.76% 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 Rockingham?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $970 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $41,567 a year.
More about Rockingham
- Mortgage Refinance in Rockingham
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- Home Equity Loans in Rockingham
- 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