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Candor town, NC

ZIP 27229 — 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 27229

Median Home Value
$101,700
Median Rent
$681
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$653/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.4 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 27229 in Candor town, NC, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $653. That sits below the local median household income ($47,891), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.1%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.9%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.7%+9% vs US avg
x
$101,700
Home Value
$681
Rent
1978
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 detached78.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other18.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$101,700
Median rent$681
Owner-occupied75.8%
Vacant13.3%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$28,000