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Buying a home in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Tyrrell County is worth about $164,500, 43% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,331 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $41,685 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Tyrrell County at a glance

Tyrrell County North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $164,500 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,331 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.81% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $41,685 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 44% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,369 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 31.0% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $644 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.3% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1991 1980
Vacant homes 30.6% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 3,423 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Tyrrell County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Tyrrell County home of $164,500 with 20% down costs about $1,065 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,339, 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 $45,637 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Tyrrell County household income of $41,685; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $150,000.

The median rent here is $644 a month, so owning the median home costs about $421 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,900
Loan amount$131,600
Principal and interest$885
Property taxes (0.81% a year)$111
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
PMI$0
Total per month$1,065

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,758
Loan amount$161,520
Principal and interest$1,087
Property taxes (0.81% a year)$111
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
FHA mortgage insurance$73
Total per month$1,339

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Questions about home buying in Tyrrell County

What is the median home value in Tyrrell County?

About $164,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Tyrrell County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,331 a year, which is about 0.81% 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 Tyrrell County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,065 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,637 a year.

More about Tyrrell County

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