What income do you need to buy a house in Buxton, NC?

It takes about $130,000/yr to afford the typical Buxton, NC home ($477K, -0.5% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $359K. See if you can afford a house in Buxton (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $130,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, NC property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $477K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: -0.5%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $359K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $620K
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $2,480/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Kill Devil Hills, NC — typical home $526K
• Morehead City, NC — typical home $418K
• Havelock, NC — typical home $237K
• Elizabeth City, NC — typical home $270K
• New Bern, NC — typical home $286K
• Washington, NC — typical home $246K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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