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Buying a home in Yadkin County, North Carolina

The typical owner-occupied home in Yadkin County is worth about $181,200, 37% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 46% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,220 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, close to the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $62,932 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Yadkin County at a glance

Yadkin County North Carolina U.S.
Median home value $181,200 $288,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,220 $1,896 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.67% 0.66% 0.94%
Median household income $62,932 $72,388 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 48% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,177 $1,631 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.7% 19.4% 21.0%
Median rent $766 $1,228 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.1% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1991 1980
Vacant homes 13.0% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 37,574 10,730,404 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Yadkin County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Yadkin County home of $181,200 with 20% down costs about $1,152 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,454, 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 $49,364 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Yadkin County household income of $62,932; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $231,000.

The median rent here is $766 a month, so owning the median home costs about $386 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,240
Loan amount$144,960
Principal and interest$975
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$101
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
PMI$0
Total per month$1,152

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,342
Loan amount$177,918
Principal and interest$1,197
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$101
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
FHA mortgage insurance$80
Total per month$1,454

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Questions about home buying in Yadkin County

What is the median home value in Yadkin County?

About $181,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Yadkin County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,220 a year, which is about 0.67% 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 Yadkin County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,152 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,364 a year.

More about Yadkin 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