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Buying a home in Faith, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Faith is worth about $264,000, 9% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 21% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,956 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $139,844 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 79% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Faith at a glance

Faith North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $264,000 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,956 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.74% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $139,844 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 79% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,471 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 12.0% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $944 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.6% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2000 1991 1980
Vacant homes 4.3% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 917 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Faith

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Faith home of $264,000 with 20% down costs about $1,694 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,133, 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 $72,581 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Faith household income of $139,844; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $509,000.

The median rent here is $944 a month, so owning the median home costs about $750 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$52,800
Loan amount$211,200
Principal and interest$1,421
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$163
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$110
PMI$0
Total per month$1,694

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,240
Loan amount$259,218
Principal and interest$1,744
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$163
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$110
FHA mortgage insurance$117
Total per month$2,133

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Questions about home buying in Faith

What is the median home value in Faith?

About $264,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Faith?

Homeowners pay a median $1,956 a year, which is about 0.74% 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 Faith?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,694 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $72,581 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