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

It takes about $63,000/yr to afford the typical Elm City, NC home ($231K, +0.7% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $127K. See if you can afford a house in Elm City (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $63,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, NC property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $231K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +0.7%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $127K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $405K
• Median household income: $36K
• Price-to-income ratio: 6.4
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $1,202/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Wilson, NC — typical home $217K
• Rocky Mount, NC — typical home $189K
• Nashville, NC — typical home $260K
• Tarboro, NC — typical home $157K
• Zebulon, NC — typical home $344K
• Wendell, NC — typical home $372K

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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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