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Dobson town, NC

ZIP 27017 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27017

Median Home Value
$138,800
Median Rent
$510
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$892/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27017 in Dobson town, NC, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $892. That sits below the local median household income ($57,087), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.6%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.4%+42% vs US avg
x
$138,800
Home Value
$510
Rent
1987
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached55.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units5.2%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other37.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$138,800
Median rent$510
Owner-occupied75.2%
Vacant15.8%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$38,000