The median home price in North Carolina is $340,000, near the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $64,000, the price-to-income ratio is 5.3x.
Property taxes in North Carolina average 0.84% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $2,856 per year, or $238 per month added to your mortgage payment.
North Carolina has a state income tax of 4.5% flat. Factor this into your take-home pay when calculating how much mortgage you can afford.
The cost of living index in North Carolina is 96 (national average = 100). Everyday expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.