Cost to Own
United StatesNorth CarolinaFranklin CountyYoungsville Population 2,581 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Youngsville, North Carolina

A $405,000 home here costs

$3,137

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $2,082. The real number is $1,055 higher every month — 51% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Youngsville median: $404,500
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $324,000 borrowed $2,082
Property tax1.087% effective rate for Youngsville itself $367
Homeowners insuranceNorth Carolina averages $1,192/yr (NAIC), or 0.435% of home value $147
Electricity15.09¢/kWh — North Carolina residential average, EIA $136
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $338
Total monthly $3,137

Youngsville against Franklin County and North Carolina

MeasureYoungsvilleFranklin County
Median home value$404,500$240,900
Median property tax$4,397$1,732
Effective tax rate1.087%0.719%
Median gross rent$1,139$988
Population2,58171,962

The weather behind that power bill

Youngsville sits in Franklin County, which averages a high of 90.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 27.5°F in its coldest, with 48.29" of precipitation a year and 32% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,545 cooling and 3,647 heating degree days, which is what sets the $136 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Franklin County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Franklin County

Full Franklin County cost breakdown · Every county in North Carolina

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Youngsville?

A $405,000 home in Youngsville, North Carolina costs approximately $3,137 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $2,082 principal and interest, $367 property tax, $147 homeowners insurance, $204 utilities and $338 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Youngsville?

Youngsville has an effective property tax rate of 1.087%, based on a median home value of $404,500 and median real estate taxes of $4,397. That is higher than the Franklin County average of 0.719%.

What is the average home price in Youngsville?

The median owner-occupied home value in Youngsville, North Carolina is $404,500, against $240,900 across Franklin County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Youngsville?

Median gross rent in Youngsville is $1,139 a month, against $3,137 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Youngsville — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for North Carolina.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology