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ZIP 27117 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27117

Median Home Value
$98,500
Median Rent
$683
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$633/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.0 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 27117, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $633. That sits below the local median household income ($53,398), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.5%-18% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
10.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
38.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.8%+56% vs US avg
x
$98,500
Home Value
$683
Rent
1964
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units3.4%
  • Mobile home & other3.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$98,500
Median rent$683
Owner-occupied72.4%
Vacant11.4%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$27,000