How much do homeowners pay a month in Rocky Mount, NC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Rocky Mount, NC pay a median of $1,353 (±$48) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $534 (±$35).
53.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Rocky Mount, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,160 in 2015–2019 to $1,353 in 2020–2024 (+16.6%).
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
- $1,353 (±$48)
- Without a mortgage
- $534 (±$35)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 53.7%
Monthly owner costs in Rocky Mount
| Rocky Mount | Nash County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,353 (±$48) | $1,367 (±$61) | $1,631 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $534 (±$35) | $501 (±$21) | $490 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 53.7% (±4.1 points) | 52.5% (±2.5 points) | 61.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,461 (±$81) | $1,362 (±$47) | $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 Rocky Mount, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Nash County ($1,367).
It is also lower than in North Carolina ($1,631).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Nash County, Rocky Mount ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 370 of 641.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Rocky Mount have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,160 (±$54) | $1,353 (±$48) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,284 (±$55) | $1,461 (±$81) | +13.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,100 (±$4,466) | $165,700 (±$7,781) | +46.5% | 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 Rocky Mount
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | — | $1,353 (±$48) | — |
| Dortches | 4.0 mi | $1,409 (±$338) | Not measurably different |
| Sharpsburg | 7.2 mi | $1,429 (±$181) | Not measurably different |
| Nashville | 8.3 mi | $1,181 (±$61) | Lower |
| Red Oak | 8.3 mi | $1,692 (±$149) | Higher |
| Whitakers | 11 mi | $1,333 (±$340) | Not measurably different |
| Elm City | 12 mi | $1,075 (±$83) | Lower |
| Momeyer | 13 mi | $975 (±$571) | Not measurably different |
| Tarboro | 15 mi | $1,332 (±$97) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nashville, NC ($1,181), Elm City, NC ($1,075).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Oak, NC ($1,692).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Nash County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Oak | $1,692 (±$149) |
| 2 | Middlesex | $1,539 (±$135) |
| 3 | Sharpsburg | $1,429 (±$181) |
| 4 | Dortches | $1,409 (±$338) |
| 5 | Spring Hope | $1,381 (±$214) |
| 6 | Rocky Mount | $1,353 (±$48) |
| 7 | Whitakers | $1,333 (±$340) |
| 8 | Bailey | $1,317 (±$295) |
| 9 | Nashville | $1,181 (±$61) |
| 10 | Castalia | $1,125 (±$328) |
| 11 | Momeyer | $975 (±$571) |
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 Rocky Mount
What is the average mortgage payment in Rocky Mount?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rocky Mount, NC is $1,353 (±$48) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Rocky Mount?
Owners without a mortgage in Rocky Mount pay a median of $534 (±$35) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Rocky Mount gone up?
In Rocky Mount, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,160 in 2015–2019 to $1,353 in 2020–2024 (+16.6%).
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 — Rocky Mount city, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Mount city, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Mount city, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Mount city, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Mount city, 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 Rocky Mount city, North Carolina (place:57500, 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.
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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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