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Jacksonville

Housing in Jacksonville, NC: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,348 left/mo

$1,149/mo (1 bd) in Jacksonville. Median home $219,500. Property tax 0.65%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,149
/mo
Buy
$1,517
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$368
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$43,900
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,197
  • Property tax (0.65% of value)$119/mo · $1,427/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$201
  • Monthly total$1,517

Months to 20% down

$2,348 left each month. About 19 months (1.6 years) to save $43,900.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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