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Burlington city, NC

ZIP 27217 — 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 27217

Median Home Value
$164,900
Median Rent
$648
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,059/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

21.2 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 27217 in Burlington city, NC, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,059. That sits below the local median household income ($50,770), 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
61.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.0%+13% vs US avg
x
$164,900
Home Value
$648
Rent
1975
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 detached72.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units10.0%
  • 10+ units1.1%
  • Mobile home & other15.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$164,900
Median rent$648
Owner-occupied61.6%
Vacant10.9%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$45,000