How much do homeowners pay a month in Kernersville, NC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Kernersville, NC pay a median of $1,653 (±$68) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $566 (±$37).
65.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Kernersville, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,362 in 2015–2019 to $1,653 in 2020–2024 (+21.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,653 (±$68)
- Without a mortgage
- $566 (±$37)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.0%
Monthly owner costs in Kernersville
| Kernersville | Forsyth County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,653 (±$68) | $1,500 (±$26) | $1,631 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $566 (±$37) | $478 (±$9) | $490 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.0% (±4.4 points) | 62.9% (±1.1 points) | 61.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,732 (±$121) | $1,984 (±$41) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Kernersville, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Forsyth County ($1,500).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina ($1,631).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Forsyth County, Kernersville ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 175 of 641.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Kernersville have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,362 (±$76) | $1,653 (±$68) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,224 (±$103) | $2,732 (±$121) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $181,300 (±$7,283) | $290,700 (±$13,158) | +60.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Kernersville
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kernersville | — | $1,653 (±$68) | — |
| Walkertown | 5.7 mi | $1,493 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Ridge | 6.9 mi | $2,393 (±$121) | Higher |
| Wallburg | 8.0 mi | $1,922 (±$265) | Not measurably different |
| High Point | 9.4 mi | $1,574 (±$66) | Not measurably different |
| Winston-Salem | 10.0 mi | $1,459 (±$40) | Lower |
| Stokesdale | 10 mi | $1,908 (±$356) | Not measurably different |
| Jamestown | 11 mi | $1,591 (±$128) | Not measurably different |
| Midway | 12 mi | $1,754 (±$658) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winston-Salem, NC ($1,459).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Ridge, NC ($2,393).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Forsyth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewisville | $1,792 (±$231) |
| 2 | Germanton | $1,786 (±$638) |
| 3 | Clemmons | $1,713 (±$105) |
| 4 | Kernersville | $1,653 (±$68) |
| 5 | Walkertown | $1,493 (±$161) |
| 6 | Winston-Salem | $1,459 (±$40) |
| 7 | Bethania | $1,392 (±$157) |
| 8 | Tobaccoville | $1,386 (±$134) |
| 9 | Rural Hall | $1,351 (±$81) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kernersville
What is the average mortgage payment in Kernersville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kernersville, NC is $1,653 (±$68) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Kernersville?
Owners without a mortgage in Kernersville pay a median of $566 (±$37) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Kernersville gone up?
In Kernersville, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,362 in 2015–2019 to $1,653 in 2020–2024 (+21.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kernersville town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kernersville town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kernersville town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kernersville town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kernersville town, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Kernersville town, North Carolina (place:35600, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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