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City · 5,910 residents · Harnett County, North Carolina

Barbecue , North Carolina

In Barbecue, a typical home is worth $219,800 and typical rent is $1,383 a month. Compared with all of Harnett County, typical rent is 24% higher, typical household income is 11% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 11 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $219,800

    11% below the county

    24% below North Carolina

    • Barbecue
    • Harnett
    • North Carolina

  • Typical rent

    $1,383a month

    24% above the county

    13% above North Carolina

    • Barbecue
    • Harnett
    • North Carolina

  • Typical household income

    $79,426a year

    11% above the county

    10% above North Carolina

    • Barbecue
    • Harnett
    • North Carolina

  • Households that own their home

    82%

    11 points above the county

    15 points above North Carolina

    • Barbecue
    • Harnett
    • North Carolina

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Barbecue is in Harnett County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Harnett County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 9 official sources

Only here

What sets Barbecue apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Spring Lake, the typical home value is $124,000: 44% less than in Barbecue ($219,800).

  2. Nearby, in Sanford, the typical rent is $1,052: 24% less than in Barbecue ($1,383).

  3. The typical rent in Barbecue is $1,383 a month, 24% more than in Harnett County as a whole ($1,112).

  4. 82% of households in Barbecue own their home, against 71% in Harnett County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Barbecue

What homes there are in Barbecue, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Barbecue, 9 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Harnett County, 7.

Year built

The typical home in Barbecue was built in 2004, 7 years after the typical one in Harnett County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,451 a month

Harnett County: $1,594 a month

Owners with a mortgage

77%

Harnett County: 65%

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The boundaries of Barbecue changed since 2015–2019, so the Census does not compare its figures from then and now. In Harnett County, the typical home value rose 60%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureBarbecueHarnett CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate7.2%7.1%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.9%1.3%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.3%2.2%3.4%
People per household 3.182.732.442.53
Drive alone 85%79%72%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate10%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%2%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate9%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate30 to 39 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Households in Barbecue are bigger: 3.18 people on average; in Harnett County, 2.73.

To get to work, 85% of workers in Barbecue drive alone; in Harnett County, 79%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Barbecue?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Barbecue, worth $219,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 27% of the typical household income in Barbecue, which is $79,426 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Harnett County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Barbecue. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $7,693 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,768

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$215,819
Total interest
$310,513
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,712 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,853 a month

    Your payment · 27%

  • Tight

    $1,853 to $2,383 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,383 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Barbecue ($79,426 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,768
Principal & interest$1,462
Property tax$117
Home insurance$92
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$97

You need at least $7,693 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Barbecue and Harnett County

Barbecue is in Harnett County, North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Barbecue's own numbers

Typical home value
$219,800
Typical monthly rent
$1,383
Typical yearly household income
$79,426
Households that own their home
82%
Effective property tax rate
0.64%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Harnett County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,051
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+59%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.5%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Harnett County.

Everything about Harnett County

Buying

Buying a home in Barbecue

A typical home in Barbecue is worth $219,800: 11% below the county and 24% below North Carolina. With the typical household income in Barbecue ($79,426 a year), a typical home costs 2.8 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Barbecue 2.8 years
  • Harnett 3.5 years
  • North Carolina 4.0 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Harnett County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Harnett County rose 97% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Harnett County.

Period County North Carolina U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.4% +2.5% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +59% +60% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +97% +107% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Barbecue next to Harnett County, North Carolina and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Barbecue $219,800
  • Harnett $246,200
  • North Carolina $288,900
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Barbecue $1,383
  • Harnett $1,112
  • North Carolina $1,228
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Barbecue $79,426
  • Harnett $71,287
  • North Carolina $72,388
  • United States $80,734
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Barbecue next to Harnett County and North Carolina
Measure Barbecue Harnett County North Carolina U.S.
Typical home value $219,800 $246,200 $288,900 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,383 $1,112 $1,228 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $79,426 $71,287 $72,388 $80,734
Households that own their home 82% 71% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,399 $1,689 $1,896 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.64% 0.69% 0.66% 0.94%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Harnett County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Barbecue

For a typical $219,800 home in Barbecue, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Barbecue's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,768a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $7,693
    Cash to close
    $14,287
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $97

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,728a month

    Down payment
    $10,990
    Cash to close
    $17,584
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $104

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,400a month

    Down payment
    $43,960
    Cash to close
    $50,554
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,603a month

    Down payment
    $32,970
    Cash to close
    $39,564
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Barbecue and for Harnett County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Barbecue

0.64%of the home’s value each year

$1,399 a year for the typical owner in Barbecue.

  • Barbecue 0.64%
  • Harnett 0.69%
  • North Carolina 0.66%

What North Carolina publishes Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion (North Carolina General Assembly (statute))

Exemptions and deadlines in North Carolina

Flood risk in Harnett County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Harnett County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.5%
224
Of those, with NFIP insurance
49%
County North Carolina U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.5% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 49% 53% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Barbecue

Typical rent in Barbecue is $1,383 a month: 24% above the county.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Harnett County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,051 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $20.21 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Harnett County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $891 $17.13 $35,640
1 bedroom $896 $17.23 $35,840
2 bedrooms $1,051 $20.21 $42,040
3 bedrooms $1,455 $27.98 $58,200
4 bedrooms $1,757 $33.79 $70,280

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Barbecue

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Harnett County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Barbecue

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Barbecue or Harnett County. The ones below are statewide in North Carolina: they work in Barbecue the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in North Carolina

  • NC Home Advantage Mortgage

    Statewide in North Carolina

    NCHFA fixed-rate mortgage with down payment assistance, for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before, in North Carolina. Offered by North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

  • NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment

    Statewide in North Carolina

    A fixed amount of NCHFA down payment assistance for first-time buyers and veterans in North Carolina. Offered by North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA).

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

  • Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP)

    Statewide in North Carolina

    NCHFA interest-free loan with deferred payments of up to 25% of the price (maximum $50,000) for the down payment of low- and moderate-income buyers in North Carolina; you apply through a member organization. Offered by North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Barbecue

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Barbecue, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Kingdom Community Development Corporation

    129 N Main St, Spring Lake · 11 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (910) 484-2722

  • Brick Capital Community Development Corporation

    822 S Horner Blvd, Sanford · 13 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 6 more
    919-775-2300x3

  • North Carolina Community Housing and Consulting, Inc

    321 Dick St Ste 102, Fayetteville · 21 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 6 more
    (910) 849-0113

All counseling agencies in North Carolina

Help in Spanish near Barbecue

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Barbecue

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Harnett County is named for Barbecue or Harnett County.

One other authority has an office in Harnett County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Harnett County

These cities are also in Harnett County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Harnett County Housing in North Carolina

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Barbecue, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Harnett County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Barbecue.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Barbecue

Short answers with the numbers for Barbecue and all of Harnett County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Barbecue?

The typical home value in Barbecue is $219,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Harnett County it is $246,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Barbecue?

Typical rent in Barbecue is $1,383 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Harnett County is $1,051.

What is the FHA loan limit in Barbecue?

Barbecue uses the FHA limit for all of Harnett County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Barbecue?

The typical homeowner in Barbecue pays $1,399 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.64% of the home’s value; in Harnett County, the rate is 0.69%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Barbecue?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Harnett County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).