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Buying a home in Morrisville, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Morrisville is worth about $518,800, 80% above the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 56% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,078 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $125,396 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 45% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Morrisville at a glance

Morrisville North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $518,800 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,078 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.79% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $125,396 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 45% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,418 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.1% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,858 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.6% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2007 1991 1980
Vacant homes 8.9% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 31,422 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Morrisville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Morrisville home of $518,800 with 20% down costs about $3,350 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,214, 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 $143,559 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Morrisville household income of $125,396; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $453,000.

The median rent here is $1,858 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,492 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$103,760
Loan amount$415,040
Principal and interest$2,792
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$342
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$216
PMI$0
Total per month$3,350

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,158
Loan amount$509,403
Principal and interest$3,427
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$342
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$216
FHA mortgage insurance$229
Total per month$4,214

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Questions about home buying in Morrisville

What is the median home value in Morrisville?

About $518,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Morrisville?

Homeowners pay a median $4,078 a year, which is about 0.79% 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 Morrisville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,350 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $143,559 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